Ipswich Town: Alex Palmer praises ‘monster’ Liam Delap.

Ipswich Town custodian Alex Palmer believes’monster’ striker Liam Delap will play an important part as the Blues fight to stay in the Premier League. The 22-year-old scored his tenth goal of the Premier League season in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Aston Villa, his third against the Champions League club this season.

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The £15 million summer transfer from Manchester City has been nothing short of a revelation in his first season as a starting striker in the Premier League, regularly intimidating world-class defenders with a freakish combination of power and speed.

When asked after Saturday’s game if Delap is confident, Palmer replied, “100%. “You look at him and see a monster. He’s a young man with plenty of excitement and energy, not to mention talent. “So for us to have him and him be playing as well as he is at the moment, he’s going to have a big part to play the rest of the season.”

Delap’s latest goal was a classic striker’s finish, as he split three Villa defenders and skilfully directed Omari Hutchinson’s cross into the net. “He’d not had many chances throughout the game, so for him to be able to take that when it came to him is a credit to him,” Palmer pointed out. “He deserves it, he’s a great player.”

Alex Palmer describes Liam Delap as ‘an all-round striker’ (Image: Ross Halls).And Delap’s arrival has been a huge boost for Town this season, with his wrecking ball presence at the top of the pitch providing the Blues with more than just goals. Palmer explained, “He’s a proper striker, and I believe he also serves as an outlet for us. “He’s a large, physical boy. He’s not large, but he has raw strength. “Even in the buildup, he helps us stick and set, so he’s more than simply a goal scorer. “He is an all-around striker.”

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