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'F*cking hell, what are you then?' - 'Old man' Cole Palmer jokingly hits back at journalist after being compared to 16-year-old Chelsea sensation Reggie Walsh

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<p>Walsh became <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/reece-james-uncontrollably-swears-in-live-tv-interview-chelsea-16-year-old-reggie-walsh-following-excellent-senior-debut/blt36e6e2286bb8320f#cs8dc046293fc50080" target="_blank">Chelsea's youngest ever player</a> to start a European match in their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-kiernan-dewsbury-hall-on-target-enzo-maresca-conference-league-semi-final-win-against-djurgarden/bltef2abfb73133b11e" target="_blank">1-0 Conference League semi-final second-leg win over Djurgardens</a> on Thursday. After the match, a journalist poked fun at Palmer by saying he was practically an 'old man' at 23. The England international's response was quite surprising but done in jest.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In response, Palmer said: "F*cking hell, what are you then compared to Reggie? Obviously, Reggie is young but he’s trained with us a few times. He’s a very good player. I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do. I’m still young myself so I have to keep growing and growing."</p>

WHAT PALMER SAID

<p>In the space of a few positive results, Chelsea's season - which was in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-falling-apart-squad-imbalance-inexplicable-tiredness-transfer-chaos-derail-enzo-maresca-waving-goodbye-premier-league-title/blt9b202c61fd419330" target="_blank">danger of falling apart for a time</a> - is looking much rosier again. They are in the Conference League final and could qualify for next season's Champions League. Palmer has seemingly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-star-cole-palmer-bites-back-at-idiots-who-criticised-him-x-rated-rant-after-snapping-18-game-scoreless-streak-win-over-liverpool/blt5b483dbaa3c3e384" target="_blank">rediscovered his mojo after a lengthy goal drought</a> and youngsters such as Walsh are breaking into the first team.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Palmer and Walsh will hope to continue to have a positive impact in Chelsea's team for the remainder of the season, starting with a trip to Newcastle United on Sunday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'F*cking hell, what are you then?' - 'Old man' Cole Palmer jokingly hits back at journalist after being compared to 16-year-old Chelsea sensation Reggie Walsh | Goal.com

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has jokingly hit back at a journalist after being branded an &apos;old man&apos; in comparison to 16-year-old team-mate Reggie Walsh.

&apos;F*cking hell, what are you then?&apos; - &apos;Old man&apos; Cole Palmer jokingly hits back at journalist after being compared to 16-year-old Chelsea sensation Reggie Walsh

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