September 19, 2024
Chelsea’s Noni Madueke has claimed that he is closely watching players like Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe to get into Mauricio Pochettino’s plans. The teenage English attacker has demonstrated his ability to excel at Stamford Bridge by scoring a brace in the 9-1 thumping of Serbia in the Euro U-21 qualifiers on Thursday night.
He is yet to begin for the Blues in a league game though. James Ryder, an FA performance analyst, was seen advising Madueke on how to be more accurate and has given him video of Salah and Mbappe so that he may pick up a few tips from the masters.
Ryder told reporters: “Our analyst has clipped up Mbappe and Salah, so I watch them a lot, it’s the way they always follow their pass into the box, or when a team-mate is in the box, they’re always there to anticipate. I’ve got to add to my game the easier goals, the one-touch goals – that’s what I’m trying to improve. I work very hard on the last bit. I know I go at such pace, so sometimes I’ve got to calm down at the last moment, take a breath and then slot it away.”
Asides from Ryder, Ashley Cole a member of the technical team has also show commitment in helping the youngster fulfil his potentials.
“Ash takes a very personal approach with bettering my game, i’m extremely good in one-on-one situations but I could probably score and assist more, so he’s on me with that type of stuff. I got two good finishes against Serbia – one more like the goals I usually score, and one one-touch finish, so I’m proud.”
“I love coming over here and showing everyone what I can do. It’s a great squad, just as good as the last one. I’ve got a lot of belief in my ability and I’m sure things will click sooner rather than later. I think I’ve got it in me,” Madueke said
Following the current international break, Chelsea will play Arsenal in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on October 21.
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