Enzo Maresca says Noni Madueke “should work extra” to safe a spot within the Chelsea aspect regardless of scoring of their 5-1 win at Southampton.
Madueke had scored solely as soon as earlier than the journey to St Mary’s and was unnoticed of the beginning XI towards Aston Villa final weekend.
The England worldwide discovered the online with a advantageous angled shot towards the Saints and in addition set one up for Christopher Nkunku – however Maresca insists he can do extra.
He stated: “Noni can do far more. He can do far more. The second he begins to attain or help and is glad, he begins to drop slightly bit and the explanation why he was not taking part in is as a result of I don’t like the way in which he skilled.
“He has to grasp that he has to coach day by day good. He needs to be formidable. He scored one tonight, he has to go for the second and the third one. He has to provide extra assists.
“However general, he’s doing nice, he’s doing improbable. He’s doing even higher when it comes to numbers. Noni has to grasp he has to work extra as a result of he will be a lot, a lot, significantly better.”
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Maresca made seven modifications for the sport on the South Coast, with Madueke beginning alongside Cole Palmer, Joao Felix and Nkunku, with Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson and Jadon Sancho among the many substitutes.
Their five-star show highlights the depth Maresca has inside his Blues squad, with the Italian insisting competitors for locations means gamers have to commonly carry out.
“There are gamers in behind which might be prepared. Now we have 4 wingers which might be all excellent,” the Italian added.
“Pedro and Noni for the precise aspect, Jadon and Misha [Mykhailo Mudryk] for the left aspect and within the second one in all them drops for no matter purpose, there may be one in behind that’s prepared.
“Noni shouldn’t be allowed to drop as a result of Pedro is there and doing improbable. If Pedro drops then Noni is there.
“That is what they’ve to grasp if we wish to be there or be shut for one thing necessary.”
Chelsea remained in second place with the victory as they closed the hole behind Liverpool to seven factors following their 3-3 draw at Newcastle.
