Enzo Maresca offers advice to Cole Palmer over goal drought | OneFootball

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has urged Cole Palmer to simply continue doing what he has been doing to put an end to his mini-drought in front of goal.

The Blues' superstar midfielder has failed to score in Chelsea's last five Premier League games but is also on a run of 13 matches without an assist - form which exemplifies the team's wider struggles in all competitions.

Palmer was guilty of missing a big chance in the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend, but despite his loss of touch in front of goal, Maresca insisted he is not worried about the England international.

"I'm always concerned about general performance but I'm not concerned about Cole because Cole is a human being and during the season he can have some moments where he struggles a little bit more," Maresca told a press conference.

"The problem with Cole is probably that we rely on Cole for everything and I've said since the start, we need to rely on the team. For sure, we need big players, top players, like Cole, but we are not worried about Cole at all."

Asked how he would help Palmer rediscover his best form, Maresca argued the 22-year-old does not need to change anything.

"Just continue working in the way he is working," the Chelsea boss advised Palmer. "The other day, I think yes he had a great chance but overall the performance from Cole...every game we expect goals and assists from him, so it's difficult.

"He is a human being. In this moment, his performances probably reflect the team's performances that we struggle to score goals and we need to be a bit more clinical when we get the chances."