Noni Madueke shares what was said in private meeting with Thomas Tuchel before Chelsea’s win over Wolves

Add as preferred source on Google

For the second home game in a row, former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was in attendance to get a good look at a number of players on display.

The German is of course looking at those who could be part of his England squad in 2025. Many expect him to build his side around Cole Palmer

One of those he was also there to see is undoubtedly Noni Madueke, who this season has celebrated his first international call up and national team debut.

• READ MORE: Noni Madueke shares how ‘unbelievable’ Trevoh Chalobah has helped Chelsea instantly after player of the match display vs Wolves

As he continued as a starter for Chelsea against Wolves last night at Stamford Bridge, Madueke was back on the scoresheet against a side proving to be his favourite opponents this season.

Thomas Tuchel encoruaged Noni Madueke in meeting before Chelsea vs Wolves

His header right on the goal line saw Trevoh Chalobah robbed of a comeback goal, however saw him make it four against the same opposition for this season.

Tuchel will have been impressed with what he saw from both players, however with Bukayo Saka out injured Madueke may never have a better chance to establish himself.

He spoke after the game of how he had spoken to the England manager during the week and what he had told him to do at Stamford Bridge.

He said to Sky Sports: “I spoke to him earlier on this week and we kind of had a laugh about the game.

“I told him that I scored a hat-trick in the earlier fixture and he said, ‘well you better go and score again then’, so.

“Yeah, that I was able to do so, chuffed with that.”

Noni Madueke proving himself ahead of Pedro Neto

Last night saw a rare occasion where Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto both started on the wings together.

The Portugal international was forced to feature in his less preferred role of left-wing, and it’s fair to say the Blues improved a fair bit when Jadon Sancho was brought in there.

Maresca has chop and changed between the two players this season, however right now it is Madueke who is in the far better form.

His link up with Palmer has remained a crucial part of the Chelsea attack, with the central man feeding him numerous times to great effect last night.