Chelsea fans fume ‘we are cursed’ as star comes off injured on international duty just nine days before Arsenal clash
CHELSEA fans are cursing their luck following Cole Palmer’s injury setback.
The Blues’ £42.5million from summer signing was in action for England‘s Under-21s clash with Euro qualifier with Serbia
But he was forced out of the match in the 52nd minute due to injury, which Blues fans took to X to curse.
One of the Stamford Bridge faithful said: “What tha hell?”
Another said: “We are cursed.”
And another said: “It’s a Chelsea thing SMH.”
One remarked: “Are we cursed or something?
“Can’t our players finish a game without injuries?
Another chimed in: “Sending Cole Palmer safe wishes and hope it is nothing serious.”
England’s Group F clash was done and dusted before Palmer’s injury.
Lee Carsley’s troops went into the half-time interval 3-1 up.
Jaden Philogene broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, with Liam Delap and Harvey Eliiot making it 3-1 before half time.
Noni Madueke struck twice in the 53 and 59th minutes before Philogene completed his brace in the 63rd.
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