Chelsea legend faults Noni Madueke's performances amid concerning drop in form

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Former Chelsea star Gus Poyet has called out Blues winger Noni Madueke but considers him an influential player
The England international's numbers have declined after a hot start to the season, where he bagged a hat-trick
Madueke has been Enzo Maresca's starting right winger, but he is facing competition from Pedro Neto and Mykhaylo Mudryk

Chelsea legend Gus Poyet has warned Chelsea winger Noni Madueke to be "humble."

The England winger has produced inconsistent performances this season after Enzo Maresca made him the first-choice right winger.

Noni Madueke has played all but one Premier League game for Chelsea this season

Madueke's 2024/25 performances

Madueke made a phenomenal start to the season with four goals in his first two matches, including a hat-trick against Wolves.

However, he's bagged just one goal since. The 22-year-old has registered five goals and two assists in 13 appearances in all competitions this season, per Transfermarkt.

Maresca has kept faith in the young winger, but fans have started questioning his performances.

Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix, Jadon Sancho, and Mykhaylo Mudryk are fighting for Madueke's spot on the flanks.

Poyet's warning to Madueke

According to Metro Sports, Poyet said Madueke is inconsistent, only performing in spells during a match.

"Noni Madueke will always be a player who has 30-minute spells where he’s incredible, but then he can go quiet in games," Poyet said.

Despite that, the former Sunderland coach believes Madueke is an important player for Maresca.

"He has been starting games very well but sometimes his performance declines throughout the game. That said, he is very direct and he is influential to the way that Chelsea play.""He must make sure to keep himself humble and down to earth and keep doing what he does best."

The England star will continue to come under scrutiny as the Blues attempt to win the Premier League.