In an interview with talkSPORT, Chelsea striker Madouekei responded to recent exaggerated media reports on the club's internal situation and expressed his extremely high opinion of new manager Maresca. At the same time, he spoke about the outstanding performance of teammate Cole Palmer and the understanding between the two.
In the face of all the rumors about the chaos in the Chelsea team, Maduekai appeared quite calm. He emphasized that although the team has gone through staff changes and all the turmoil of the transfer window, the actual situation is nowhere near as bad as portrayed by the outside world. "Of course, what you see on the outside is a bit exaggerated." Maduekai said, "My job as a player is to focus on the game and try my best to play my best soccer when called upon. You can't be distracted by the outside noise."
Speaking about the new head coach Maresca, Maduekai gave high praise. He believes that Maresca is not only a good coach, but also a great tactician who is able to help his players immensely with details. "He is a great guy, very good coach." Maduekai said, "He always points out the details that I need to pay attention to in the game, like how to score better and how to break through the defense more effectively. Those little details really help." Under Maresca's tutelage, Maduekai has had a great season and has scored four goals in four games, making him an important scoring point on the team's front line.
In addition, Maduekai spoke about the outstanding performance of teammate Cole Palmer. He said the two have been playing alongside each other for many years and have developed a deep bond, both in the England U21 team and at Chelsea. "I think we've been playing together for eight years and now we're in the same position on the field." Maduekai said, "So it's great that he's my teammate and we have a great relationship off the field as well, but on the field we know each other's style of play very well." Palmer has been equally impressive this season, having scored a goal and dished out four assists, making him an integral part of the team.
