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‘It’s not personal’ says Morgan Rogers as Chelsea star reveals benefit of ‘bluntly honest’ Cole Palmer relationship

CHELSEA star Morgan Rogers says his “bluntly honest” friendship with Cole Palmer brings the best out of both of them. Rogers and Palmer have been friends since they were 14 and playing for Manchester City’s Academy. They reunited this summer…

By Dan King · The Sun

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:13 PM

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Morgan Rogers says his bluntly honest relationship with Chelsea teammate Cole Palmer drives their high performance.
The pair have been friends since age 14 in Manchester City's academy before reuniting at Chelsea.
Rogers and Palmer have combined for eight goals and seven assists across the current campaign.

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Chelsea forward Morgan Rogers has discussed his long-standing friendship with teammate Cole Palmer, explaining that their bluntly honest relationship helps bring out the best in both players. The two have been close friends since playing together at Manchester City's academy at age 14 before reuniting at Stamford Bridge following Rogers' summer move from Aston Villa.

Rogers praised their attacking chemistry alongside injured forward Joao Pedro, noting their complementary styles challenge defenses effectively. He also commended summer addition Jordan Henderson, rejecting the notion that the 36-year-old midfielder was signed purely for dressing room experience rather than on-pitch contributions.

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