After being banned… Palmer reveals his condition to follow England at the World Cup

German coach Thomas Tuchel made one of the biggest surprises when he announced the list The England team participating in the final round of the World CupWith Chelsea starlet Cole Palmer out, he joins a list of other notable absentees such as Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire.

The decision sparked widespread controversy on the English sports circuit, particularly with Blues star Palmer, who was eighth in the last Ballon d’Or race and who has been quiet of late until today, Friday, came out to comment on the disappointment in a philosophical vein, saying:

In the interview he gave with Hartak.ID:British media outlet Palmer expressed his understanding of his technical director’s decision as he stated: “This season was not the best, but this is the reality of the situation. “I will not dwell on a decision that cannot be changed and I hope the boys will go very far in the tournament.”

These announcements come at a time The English team has earned four points from its first two matchesbecoming on the verge of qualifying for the round of 32, awaiting their next match against the Panamanian national team. Although Palmer will most likely be behind the TV screens, he did not definitively confirm that he will be following the match as he briefly commented: