Rio Ferdinand says that Chelsea star, Noni Madueke should face a two-week fine for leaving through the tunnel. The Chelsea winger was visibly upset after being taken off during Sunday’s draw with Arsenal and decided not to sit on the bench. Instead, the newly capped England player walked directly down the tunnel, making his displeasure obvious.
His emotional display was clear to everyone watching, and Ferdinand stressed that it doesn’t look good for anyone involved. He referred to his own experience at Manchester United, noting that none of the younger players he played with would have behaved like that.
Chelsea’s squad includes many young players and has few senior professionals to keep them in check, which the former United player saw as a problem. He said:
“You think (Danny) Welbeck or Tom Cleverly or Nani are going to storm off the pitch and throw their dummy out? It’s disrespectful to your teammates as well. It’s a young team. Who are the experienced players who are going to go in there and say, ‘Woah, we don’t accept that here’.”
He adds, “And I understand his thinking but at the same time, I don’t understand why you are doing that.” Meanwhile, Enzo Maresca defended Madueke, acknowledging his strong season so far and noting that players never enjoy being subbed.
“The problem is when you change a player, they are never happy,” Maresca said. Ferdinand was stunned that the Chelsea boss chose to deflect attention from Madueke’s tantrum as he almost justified his actions.
He joked that was why he could never be a manager, saying the right things in front of the media, and instead would gone straight in with a fine.
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