Cole Palmer’s debut season at Chelsea has showcased a calm demeanor that belies his limited top-flight experience prior to joining the London club at 21. Despite having only three Premier League starts at Manchester City, where he spent much of his youth, Chelsea invested £42.5m in the promising attacking midfielder, who had fewer league goals and assists than Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson.
The gamble has proven successful, with Palmer seamlessly adapting to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, effortlessly navigating games and consistently finding the back of the net. Surpassing the goal tally of any Chelsea player from the previous season before the halfway mark of his debut campaign, Palmer has established a trademark goal celebration, aptly referred to as the ‘Cold Palmer’ shiver.
The distinctive celebration made its debut during Chelsea’s visit to Luton Town in their final game of 2023. After capitalizing on a defensive lapse to score the opener, Palmer celebrated by rubbing his arms and giving a cold stare into the nearest camera, perfectly capturing his composed and icy demeanor on the pitch.
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The origin of the celebration dates back to Palmer’s friendship with Morgan Rogers, a former Manchester City academy teammate. Rogers had executed the shivering celebration for Middlesbrough in the Championship, prompting Palmer to adopt it if he scored. After netting against Luton, Palmer credited Rogers for the inspiration behind the shivering stance, revealing their friendly pact to replicate the celebration when finding the back of the net.
As the narrative unfolds, fans can anticipate the continuation of the Cold Palmer celebration when Chelsea faces Middlesbrough in the upcoming second leg at Stamford Bridge on January 23.