EPL: Palmer didn’t play well- Ex-England manager questions Maresca’s tactics

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EPL: Palmer didn’t play well- Ex-England manager questions Maresca’s tactics

Former England manager, Glenn Hoddle has questioned Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca’s set-up against Arsenal.

Hoddle suggested that Maresca restrained Chelsea’s main attacking threat Cole Palmer with his tactics against the Gunners.

Gabriel Martinelli gave Mikel Arteta’s side the lead before Pedro Neto equalized for the hosts at Stamford Bridge as the match ended 1-1 draw.

Speaking on Stadium Atsro, Hoddle said Palmer didn’t play well against Arsenal.

“So they didn’t put him in midfield, they put [Malo] Gusto in midfield from the right-back position which stopped Palmer for me,” Hoddle said.

“Gusto played in that inside left channel and tied him down a bit. For me, there are times when you have to let that lad play across the arc and play as a 10.

“He didn’t really play as a ten, he was in that inside forward position and Neto was outside of him until he came over to the right in the second half which I was hoping because he’s better on the right.

“But Palmer I felt was tied down and he didn’t play so well today.”