Madueke reacts after being called ‘lazy’ by Enzo Maresca

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Noni Madueke has improved under Enzo Maresca, but it seems the Chelsea manager wants more from the young winger.

Enzo has shown tough love to Noni Madueke, as he wants him to keep improving.

Enzo Maresca also accused Noni Madueke of being lazy in training.

“Noni can do much more,” the Chelsea head coach recently said.

“He can do much more. The moment he starts to score or assist and is happy, he starts to drop a little bit and the reason why he was not playing is because I do not like the way he trained.

“He has to understand that he has to train every day good. He has to be ambitious. He scored one tonight, he has to go for the second one and the third one. He has to give more assists.

“But overall, he is doing great, he is doing fantastic. He is doing even better in terms of numbers. Noni has to understand he has to work more because he can be much, much, much better.”

Meanwhile, Madueke has hailed Enzo Maresca for improving the team.

He said: “We are progressing. The spirit is high in the changing room at the moment, everyone is enjoying playing football.

“Credit to the gaffer and his staff for the harmony in the group.

“When you’re scoring, everyone’s happy.”

Madueke has 6 goals and 2 assists in 16 games for Chelsea.