Roy Keane believes Palmer has too many behavioral issues to help the England national team reach the next level.

The Manchester United legend is not optimistic about Chelsea's star player's impact on the England national team. These comments came before England's 2-3 loss to Spain.

Earlier, Palmer was recalled by Thomas Tuchel to the Nations League squad after missing out on the World Cup squad last summer.

However, the 24-year-old withdrew from the camp along with Rice, Manu, Rashford, and Livramento.

Palmer's withdrawal attracted the most attention because he had played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea's 0-3 loss to Brentford the previous week.

This is the second time Palmer has withdrawn after being called up to the national team since Thomas Tuchel took charge of England in 2025. Palmer has now earned 14 caps for England.

Why is Palmer being criticized?

Palmer had previously missed three England call-ups due to injury, and his latest withdrawal was attributed to managing his fitness.

Palmer said in a livestream last week: "I've had this leg injury for 10 months now." So far this season, he has appeared in all 7 of Chelsea's official matches, starting 6 times and playing the full 90 minutes in 5 of them.

In contrast, Manu and Rashford, who also withdrew from the camp, were trusted by Thomas Tuchel and were included in his squad while in the United States.

Livramento, who missed England's World Cup campaign due to injury, also missed Newcastle's victory over Hull City last weekend.

Rice played in the tournament despite his injury and traveled to Wembley to support England against Spain, demonstrating his commitment to the national team.

Palmer's appearances for England under Thomas Tuchel

March 2025: Palmer was called up but suffered an injury before the camp.

May 2025: Palmer was called up and played in the away match against Andorra.

August 2025: Palmer was not selected due to a groin issue.

October 2025: Palmer was not selected due to injury.

November 2025: Palmer was not selected due to ongoing fitness concerns.

March 2026: Palmer was called up and played against Uruguay and Japan.

May 2026: Palmer missed out on the World Cup squad.

September 2026: Palmer withdrew after being called up due to injury.

Roy Keane criticizes Palmer

When asked about Palmer's withdrawal before England's loss to Spain, Keane downplayed the Chelsea star's impact.

Keane told ITV: "I think whether he's injured or not... I watched his last game against Brentford. If you think he's going to take England to the next level and win trophies, forget about it."

Keane added: "I like Palmer. He's a talented kid, but in my opinion, he has too many bad habits."

Keane's criticism came days after Thomas Tuchel warned Palmer that he is "missing too many opportunities."

Tuchel said: "I can only judge him on his performances for the national team, and he's missing too many opportunities.

"If Rice calls me and explains the situation, and I see something unusual from his game against Brighton right away, that confirms my judgment. Each situation is different.

"I know Rashford and Manu played while injured at their clubs. I also know Manu and Rashford played for their clubs last weekend, and then suddenly they weren't here, which seemed odd. But first, if there's doubt, we trust the player.

"I have no reason not to trust the players because they were with us in the United States before and performed very well. Livramento also withdrew, which is normal.

"I just don't want to make too much of this. I'm not willing to believe that."

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