August 25th 2024.
Enzo Maresca was the mastermind behind Chelsea's impressive 6-2 victory over Wolves. He couldn't help but praise Noni Madueke, the hat-trick hero of the day, but also acknowledged that there is still room for improvement for the young winger.
Leading up to the game, Madueke found himself in the middle of a social media controversy due to a comment he posted, which angered the Wolves fans. As a result, he was met with a hostile reception at Molineux. However, he quickly silenced the home crowd with a dazzling display of three goals, which will surely be remembered for a long time.
Despite his brilliant performance, Maresca couldn't help but be annoyed with Madueke for conceding a foul right before half-time, allowing Wolves to equalize for the second time in the game. "In the first 10 minutes, he had two chances and overall, he was very good," said the Italian manager. "But the only thing I didn't like was the free-kick he gave away. We need to avoid those mistakes, especially against a team that is strong in set-pieces."
Maresca is known for his straightforward approach, which hasn't always been well-received by everyone at Chelsea. Some players, like Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell, have been made aware of their chances of regaining their spot in the first team under Maresca's management.
On the other hand, Madueke is enjoying playing under Maresca, who led Leicester City to a promotion last season. "It's obvious what his approach is," said Madueke. "Everyone saw what he did at Leicester last year. He's obsessed with the details. Even in our first game against City, there were some promising plays, but we just couldn't finish them off. It's a great day today, and I'm happy that he got his first Premier League win with Chelsea. We now look forward to our midweek game in Geneva."
Aside from Madueke's hat-trick, Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, and Joao Felix also found the back of the net, securing Chelsea's first win at Wolves since 2019. When asked if he plans on focusing on attacking every week, Maresca replied, "That is the intention, but there are other teams who want the same, so it's not easy. In the first 10 minutes, we created multiple chances and scored a goal, but then we started to lose possession. Overall, it was a good performance. Of course, there are always things we can improve on and learn from."
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