Rogers slams 'lie' over Palmer to England: 'He wants to be here'

Morgan Rogers has publicly defended Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer, calling it 'a lie' that Palmer lacks commitment to playing for England. England manager Thomas Tuchel had previously questioned Palmer's desire after he withdrew from the September/October squad with a minor muscular injury, and Tuchel opted not to call up a fit-again Palmer for the November Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain. Rogers, a longtime friend of Palmer since their time together in Manchester City's academy, made the comments to BBC Radio 5 Live after England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday.