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‘He’s got far too many bad habits’: Roy Keane savages Cole Palmer after his England withdrawal and claims Chelsea star WON’T win Thomas Tuchel’s side trophies

The Manchester United legend has accused Palmer of 'bad habits' after he withdrew from England duty with fitness issues for a second time since Thomas Tuchel was named as head coach.

By LUKE POWER · Daily Mail

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 7:05 AM

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Roy Keane claimed Cole Palmer has too many bad habits to help England win major trophies.
Cole Palmer withdrew from the England squad ahead of their 3-2 Nations League loss to Spain.
England manager Thomas Tuchel questioned Palmer's commitment following his fourth withdrawal from the national team.

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Roy Keane criticized Cole Palmer on ITV Sport, claiming the Chelsea attacker has too many bad habits to help England win trophies. Keane's comments came ahead of England's 3-2 Nations League defeat against Spain at Wembley, which Palmer missed after withdrawing from the squad citing fitness issues.

Palmer's withdrawal was his fourth from England duty, leading manager Thomas Tuchel to question his commitment compared to other available players. Palmer withdrew despite playing a full 90 minutes in Chelsea's recent 3-0 loss to Brentford, having previously recorded two goals and two assists in his first five league appearances.

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