Manchester Metropolis starlet Cole Palmer 'has the elements' to emulate Phil Foden on the Etihad, says assistant coach Rodolfo Borrell after his 'nice high quality' in goal-scoring show in opposition to Swindon in FA Cup win
- Rodolfo Borrell has tipped Cole Palmer to succeed at Manchester Metropolis
- The 19-year-old scored and received an help as Metropolis received 4-1 away to Swindon City
- Borrell was wanting to level out that Foden and Palmer are very totally different gamers
Manchester Metropolis assistant coach Rodolfo Borrell believes that Cole Palmer has the qualities to emulate Phil Foden and develop into a star for the membership.
Palmer produced a powerful show as Metropolis beat Swindon 4-1 away within the third spherical of the FA Cup on Friday night time, with the teen scoring and offering an help.
The academy product has been concerned with the Metropolis squad this season, that includes 4 instances within the Premier League, and he's now staking a declare for extra minutes.
Borrell, who took cost of the sport in opposition to Swindon within the absence of Pep Guardiola, who has Covid-19, pressured that Palmer nonetheless has lots of creating to do, however described him as 'an ideal participant' who may match Foden in a few years if all goes nicely.
Borrell advised ITV Sport: 'I feel we began very well. I feel we deserved to attain one or two extra within the first half. In the direction of the tip of the primary half we have been not so good as typical and we allowed some counter-attacks. Total we're pleased with the efficiency.
Commenting particularly on Palmer, he mentioned: 'Now we have him coaching with us. Nice high quality. He is an ideal participant, he nonetheless wants creating rather a lot. Hopefully very quickly he can play extra minutes with us like Phil Foden in a few years.'
Regardless of the comparisons between Palmer and Foden, Borrell identified that they're 'utterly totally different gamers'.
Borrell mentioned: 'They're utterly totally different gamers. Phil has had extra alternatives. They're two nice gamers. Foden is already established in our first workforce. Cole has the elements to develop into (that).'
Palmer's versatility may assist him in his quest for taking part in time, with the 19-year-old able to enjoying on both flank or in midfield, whereas he has additionally been used up entrance beforehand.
Breaking right into a workforce that features many star gamers will definitely be a really troublesome process, however Palmer will take confidence from the truth that Foden managed to realize that goal after graduating from the academy.
Palmer, who has been at Metropolis for over a decade, has but to expertise a mortgage spell however pundit Eni Aluko prompt that he could not have to move out on short-term switch as he may study extra in coaching. Aluko cited the instance of Foden, who did not go on mortgage however was as a substitute eased into the first-team image slowly by Guardiola.
Aluko mentioned: 'Phil Foden is proof of this. Enjoying with the calibre of gamers at Manchester Metropolis is nearly higher than going out on mortgage to a membership that is not nearly as good. I feel the identical applies to Cole Palmer. He may have gone on mortgage to Crystal Palace. He does not look misplaced on this Man Metropolis workforce.'
21-year-old Foden, who missed the sport in opposition to Swindon, has performed 144 instances for Metropolis at senior degree and has been capped by England on 13 events.
