Emerson: This is the best period of my career

Emerson Palmieri admits “this is the best period of my career” after impressing at Chelsea and providing an assist in Italy’s 3-1 win over Armenia.

“I am happy with the assist as it helped the team, but I am above all pleased with an important win,” the left-back told Rai Sport.

“In the first 15 minutes, Armenia were simply better and we have to give them credit, but after that we dominated the game and deserved the victory.

“In the second half, with the extra man, we started moving the ball around with four rather than three, so both I and Alessandro Florenzi had the room to go forward.

“I think it is the best period of my career. I’m very happy at Chelsea, just as I was last season with Maurizio Sarri. Obviously, a player is always happier when he plays regularly.”