“I think is high time i bench him” “He keep costing us” – Enzo Maresca sends strong warning to Chelsea star after another poor performances against Leicester city
Winger Noni Madueke’s performance during Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon left supporters unsatisfied. Despite the win, fans expressed their annoyance with the 22-year-old’s difficulties during the game.
Chelsea got off to a strong start in their domestic season against newly promoted Leicester after returning from the international break. The visitors took the lead right away when Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the fifteenth minute. Enzo Fernandez’s well-taken header in the second half doubled Chelsea’s advantage and appeared to give the Blues complete control of the match.
Fans, however, took issue with Madueke’s performance. The teenage winger struggled to make an impact, as seen by an offside goal that was disallowed and an unpleasant incident in which he unintentionally blocked a goal-bound effort from teammate Cole Palmer, resulting in a Leicester goal kick.
Fans took to social media to express their disappointment. One frustrated supporter asked, “What is Madueke still doing on the pitch?” while another commented, “Madueke needs to chill and calm it down.” Some suggested that his starting position might be at risk following this performance.
Madueke was eventually substituted in the 85th minute, with Jadon Sancho coming on in his place. The substitution, however, came after much of the damage had been done in terms of fan perception.
In stoppage time, Leicester managed to pull one back through a penalty after Romeo Lavia fouled Bobby Decordova-Reid. Jordan Ayew converted from the spot to make it 2-1, but Chelsea held on to secure all three points.
Despite the mixed feelings surrounding the game, the victory keeps Chelsea in third place in the Premier League standings. The Blues are three points ahead of Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Brighton, though other weekend fixtures are yet to be played.
However, Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca send strong warning to Noni Madekue to improve his game or he will left him no choice to bench him.
“Like many Chelsea supporters would have been, Enzo Maresca I was shocked with what I saw.
“Should have been Chelsea’s second goal of the match, ended up being a goal kick to Leicester instead” .He said
According to LondonWorld, after watching Madueke block Palmer’s goal-bound shot, all the Chelsea manager could do was put his head in his hands and turn to his bench in utter disbelief.
With all three points secured now, though, Maresca and Chelsea can laugh about it. All in all, Saturday proved to be a very good day for them after Manchester City’s heavy 4-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. The Blues are now only one point behind the Premier League champions.
Chelsea’s next challenge will come on Thursday, as they take on German side Heidenheim in the UEFA Conference League. However, with fans critical of certain performances, particularly Madueke’s, manager Enzo Maresca may consider changes to the lineup in the upcoming fixtures.
For now, the focus remains on maintaining Chelsea’s strong league position and continuing their positive run in Europe, though Madueke’s form will undoubtedly be a talking point for supporters and pundits alike.