Chelsea star Morgan Rogers has defended teammate Cole Palmer after he pulled out of the England squad, earning criticism from coach Thomas Tuchel. The 24-year-old forward was named in Tuchel’s squad for the UEFA Nations League this month, only to pull out, citing load management as the reason.
Rogers spoke from the England camp ahead of their game against Spain, addressing the situation of his close friend. He explained that Palmer had not fully gotten over his physical problems from the 2025-26 season and needs to be more careful this term.
