Noni Madueke scored a hat-trick in 14 minutes against Wolves, leading Chelsea to a 6-2 victory. This shows that the winger can truly shine in the Premier League and potentially with the England national team.
With 4 goals in his first 2 games of the Premier League 2024/25, Madueke has made a fantastic start. It brings a new lease of life to Chelsea under new coach Enzo Maresca and provides Madueke with a solid foundation.
Maresca believes Madueke is the ideal winger, sharp in attack and proactive in defense. He was impressed with Madueke’s performance in both halves and emphasizes that the player excels not only in attack but also in defense.
Despite being booed by fans during the pre-match buildup, Madueke responded brilliantly. Maresca was thrilled with Madueke’s performance and highlighted the importance of combining spirit and quality in the squad.
Lee Carsley, the interim manager of the England national team, has noted Madueke and might call him up for upcoming matches in the Nations League. Madueke will have to compete with Bukayo Saka, but he can play in various positions.
Madueke’s hat-trick, scored in the 49th, 58th, and 63rd minutes, is the 12th fastest hat-trick in the Premier League since the 2006/07 season. He is the 23rd player from Chelsea to score a hat-trick in the league, making Chelsea the team with the most hat-tricks in Premier League history.
At 22 years and 168 days old, Madueke is the 6th youngest player to score a hat-trick for Chelsea in the Premier League. Notably, all three of Madueke’s goals were assisted by Cole Palmer, marking only the fifth time in Premier League history and the first in four years that such an achievement has occurred.
