Cole Palmer finally ended his 12-match goal drought in Chelsea's 3-1 win over new Premier League champions Liverpool. He responded strongly to outside doubts after the game, saying he would not be swayed by "trolls" on social media.

The 22-year-old midfielder was amazing in his debut season at Stamford Bridge in the 2023/24 season, but his form has been in a slump recently, with only two goals in the past 12 games. However, in this game, Palmer played a long-lost dominant performance. Not only was he named the man of the match, he also scored a penalty in stoppage time and scored his first goal since January 14. Noni Madu also joined in the celebration after he scored, seemingly fighting back against the criticism from the outside world.

In fact, before Palmer scored, he had a chance to score first, with a powerful shot that hit the post and bounced out. At that time, he had shown long-lost confidence and creativity, frequently creating threats, and seemed to have returned to his fearless self.

In an interview with Sky Sports after the game, Palmer did not shy away from mentioning the public pressure he had faced in recent months. He said frankly that he would not be defeated by the negative voices on social media, and what really made him anxious was that he felt he had "let the team down."

Palmer said: "To be honest, this kind of thing (goal drought) will always happen, which gives me more motivation, not just for myself, but for the whole team to do better."

"Social media is full of trolls, keyboard warriors and other idiots. I don't pay any attention to these things. I am very happy to score today, but I know I have to continue to improve and strive to reach new heights."

"If you have chances and you don't score... you're holding the team back. At the end of the day, that's the reality. I feel like I'm mentally strong and I don't care what people say. I've been used to it since I was a kid."

"I've always been proud to help the team, and I wouldn't be happy if I couldn't do that. Today, I felt like myself again. I felt confident, trying different moves, passing the ball first, running forward and playing freely. When you have a teammate like Caicedo standing next to you, everything becomes much easier."