What is Cole Palmer’s ‘cold’ celebration? England & Chelsea midfielder’s goal salute explained
COLE Palmer is known for being an England hero after scoring the only goal for his team in the Euro 2024 final against Spain.
But some fans have been left wondering how his “cold” celebration came about and what it means.
What is Cole Palmer’s ‘cold’ celebration mean?
England footie ace Cole Palmer‘s “cold” celebration has caught the eye of fans.
Every time he scores a goal, the Chelsea star rubs his arms as though he is chilly or cold.
The reason for this move is because he is nicknamed “Cold Palmer“.
The Premier League star earnt the nickname – which is a play on his real name – because of his cool composure when scoring a goal.
Palmer has since explained that he took the celebration from Morgan Rogers, who performed it after scoring in a game for Middlesbrough.
He told the Chelsea football club’s website: “My boy Morgs did one for Middlesbrough, so I told him I’d do it too if I scored.
“I saw the keeper come out and took it round him.
“Once I’d taken it round the keeper I thought the defender on the line was going to come across fast, so if I waited a second I’d have time to put it in.
“I was just telling myself to think and keep my composure.”
Palmer debuted his ‘cold’ celebration at Chelsea in December 2023, in a match against Luton.
It came when he scored a goal for his team in the first 12 minutes of the match.
After Palmer mimed feeling cold to celebrate, hordes of gleeful Chelsea fans took to social media.
One wrote: “Cold Palmer, my oh my, I have missed you.”
While a second gushed: “Cold Palmer is the best English player in the Premier League.”
A third swooned: “MORE LIKE COLD PALMER.”
And a fourth posted: “Cold Palmer and a Cold celebration.”
Another added: “ICE COLD PALMER STRIKES AGAIN.”
Fans were then thrilled once again when he did his “cold” celebration again when he scored another goal later on in the match.
How else does Cole Palmer celebrate goals?
Palmer is also known to shrug when he scores a goal – but only if it is against his old club.
When he scored against his former club Manchester City, he was seen shrugging, which annoyed some fans who labelled it a “savage” move.
However, defending the shrug Palmer claimed afterwards that he simply “didn’t know what to do” in the moment.
He told reporters: “I spent 15 years at the club.
“I can’t really go and celebrate how I would usually celebrate if I had scored a 95th-minute equaliser because it would have been disrespectful.
“So I just decided to do a shrug. I don’t know why.”
Palmer joined Chelsea from Manchester City in a £42.5million summer 2024 deal.
He quickly endeared himself to the Stamford Bridge faithful, despite his team’s struggles under Mauricio Pochettino.
Palmer also attracted the attention of Gareth Southgate and was part of the England squad at the Euro 2024 tournament.
He scored the only England goal against Spain in the tense final, and of course did his “cold” celebration.
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