Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino lavished praise on hat-trick hero Cole Palmer.

The Blues attacker was at his goalscoring best against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Despite being indifferent in his general play, Palmer took every chance that came his way, netting two penalties and a late deflected winner in a 4-3 success.

Post-game, Pochettino told reporters: “His best skill I think, one of the best skills is his mentality, the capacity to deal with the pressure.

“He's young, it's his first season playing very consistently. It's amazing the way he deals with the pressure.

“He can be a very good player. With the performance today, it's impossible to say he's not a top player, no? But he can still improve."