LATEST NEWS: “Fans slam Chelsea’s winger, saying ‘Glory hunting won’t benefit you.'”
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has come under fire from fans after his performance in the team’s 3-0 victory over West Ham United on September 21, with some critics branding him as selfish. Chelsea took an early lead thanks to Nicolas Jackson’s goal just four minutes into the match, assisted by Jadon Sancho. Jackson scored again in the 18th minute following a pass from Moisés Caicedo, and Cole Palmer added the third goal shortly after halftime with Jackson providing the assist.
Fans were particularly outspoken about Madueke’s limited impact during the game, pointing out several missed chances where he could have made better passing decisions to enhance the scoreline. Despite having scored a hat-trick in a prior match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Madueke only managed a single key pass in this outing.
Social media erupted with fan reactions to his performance as Chelsea celebrated their third win in the Premier League this season. Madueke, who joined Chelsea on a seven-and-a-half-year deal for approximately €35 million, has netted four goals in six appearances this season.
In other developments, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca shared his plans for the upcoming January transfer window, focusing on strategic signings. This comes after a summer spend of €238.5 million on 11 new players while offloading 11 others for €198 million. Maresca acknowledged that teams like Manchester City and Arsenal currently have the upper hand, stating that the aim is to make more calculated moves in the next transfer window. He also highlighted that with the win over West Ham, he became the first Chelsea manager since September 2016 to win his first three Premier League away matches.