Tim Sherwood leaves Cole Palmer squirming during awkward interview with comments about his Chelsea team-mates after Newcastle win

Tim Sherwood conducted an awkward interview with Cole Palmer that left the Chelsea star looking stunned after comments about his team-mates following their 3-2 win over Newcastle.

The Blues secured their first league win since the middle of February with a narrow victory over the Magpies thanks to goals from Nicolas Jackson, Palmer himself and Mykhailo Mudryk. 

Newcastle’s Alexander Isak had cancelled out Jackson’s opener before Jacob Murphy pulled one back later on – but Mauricio Pochettino‘s side held out.

Goalscorer Palmer was interviewed pitchside after the game by former Tottenham boss Sherwood, but the line of questioning he went for baffled fans and appeared to leave Palmer squirming. 

After continuing his superb form this season with a goal and assist against Eddie Howe‘s men, Sherwood raised eyebrows with comments about Palmer’s team-mates.

Palmer looked uncomfortable after Sherwood made comments about his team-mates following Chelsea’s win over Newcastle on Monday night

Palmer was on form again for the Blues as he notched a goal and an assist at the Bridge 

 ‘All you need are some players to play with,’ Sherwood said – followed by an awkward silence as Palmer looked back at him with a blank expression.

Sherwood, who has become a regular face on Gilette Soccer Saturday after coaching spells with Spurs and Aston Villa, then chimed in: ‘I know you can’t say that, but I’m saying it. I just think you need more quality around you. 

‘For me, [Pochettino] needs to build the team around you – with the quality you have, but that will come with a few transfer windows hopefully once he gets the right players in.’

Palmer eventually replied to Sherwood to insist ‘there is a lot of quality there’ despite his comments, adding: ‘Not just me, we’ve got lots of other players. Hopefully, the team can gel a bit more than everyone has seen.’ 

Palmer insisted…