Enzo Maresca has picked out Noni Madueke for criticism regardless of the winger’s hat-trick in Chelsea’s 6-2 win over Wolves on Sunday.
Madueke scored thrice within the house of 14 factors to assist Chelsea take the sport away from their hosts, with Nicolas Jackson, Joao Felix and Cole Palmer grabbing the opposite objectives — the latter helping all three for Madueke.
Targets apart, Madueke additionally created one probability, contested eight floor duels and had six touches within the opposition field in a full of life efficiency.
Maresca crucial of hat-trick hero Madueke
Regardless of Madueke’s decisive displaying at Molineux, Maresca nonetheless discovered room for criticism.
The Italian coach highlighted Madueke’s foul on Matheus Cunha proper earlier than half-time, which led to Wolves equalising by means of Jorgen Strand Larsen, and a lack of expertise of the strengths of the group he was enjoying towards.
“Within the first 10 minutes he had two probabilities and general he was excellent,” Maresca advised stories (through BBC Sport), including: “The one factor I didn’t like from Noni is the free-kick he gave away earlier than half-time and we are able to keep away from that. particularly towards a group who’re good from set-pieces.”
Up subsequent for Chelsea is a visit to Swiss facet Servette within the second leg of their UEFA Convention League qualifier — by which they lead 2-0 — earlier than internet hosting Crystal Palace for a London derby within the Premier League on Sunday.
