England midfielder Morgan Rogers has dismissed suggestions that Cole Palmer is not committed to playing for England, insisting his Chelsea teammate is desperate to represent his country.
Rogers described claims questioning Palmer’s commitment as a “lie” and “nonsense” after England’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Croatia.
The 24-year-old opened the scoring before Harry Kane sealed the victory from the penalty spot on his record-breaking 126th appearance for England.
Palmer was absent from Thomas Tuchel’s squad after the England manager suggested the forward had missed too many opportunities to impress.
The Chelsea star, who also missed out on England’s World Cup squad, withdrew from the previous international camp in September, citing a minor injury.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after the Croatia victory on Thursday, Rogers insisted Palmer remains eager to play for England