Noni Madueke Praises His Coach, Enzo Maresca's Honesty Criticisms About Him

Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has been a standout performer this season, scoring five goals and providing two assists in 13 league fixtures.

His recent performance in the 5-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday night was particularly impressive, earning him the Player of the Match award. However, despite his on-field success, Madueke has faced criticism from his manager, Enzo Maresca.

Maresca, known for his honest and truthful approach, recently criticized Madueke's training levels. "With Noni, I have a personal relationship, in terms of he can do much more. In the moment that he starts to score or assist and is happy, he starts to drop a little bit. The reason he was not playing [against Aston Villa] is because I don’t like the way he trained. He has to understand that he has to train every day good, he has to be ambitious."

Despite the criticism, Madueke has praised Maresca's management style. "He is honest and truthful. He tells the truth and he is a man you can trust. That’s all you want from a coach. He is not necessarily a coach that is trying to be best friends with everyone, but he is a coach that is straight with everyone and fair to everyone. That’s what you need at a top club like Chelsea."

Looking ahead, Chelsea will face Tottenham Hotspur this weekend in what promises to be a challenging match. The Blues are currently second in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Liverpool.