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Liverpool's defenders simply couldn't handle him.

Chelsea's players have been catching strays.

Noni Madueke scored Chelsea's third goal in a crucial 3-1 victory over Wolves, nodding in Trevoh Chalobah's headed effort at the far post.

Noni Madueke was left out of Enzo Maresca's matchday squad for Chelsea's shock 2-1 defeat to Fulham.

Noni Madueke was left out of Enzo Maresca's matchday squad as Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Fulham on Boxing Day.

"The moment he starts to score or assist and is happy, he starts to drop a little bit," explained Maresca.

Noni Madueke has struggled for Chelsea recently, but put in a stellar performance for England against Greece in the UEFA Nations League.

Noni Madueke has scored just once in his last nine Premier League starts for Chelsea, leading to widespread criticism of his displays.

"He has all the hallmarks of being a top-class player for years to come," said Alan Shearer.

Fofana, who joined Chelsea from Leicester City in 2022 for a fee of around £75 million, has been a key player for the Blues this term.

Enzo Maresca wants the rest of his current cohort of Chelsea attackers to be more like Noni Madueke.

Noni Madueke has been one of Chelsea's star players so far this season, scoring five goals in all competitions.

"I don’t know if he has a ceiling," Noni Madueke said of Cole Palmer.

Noni Madueke thinks Chelsea need to tighten up at the back.