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Topics: Chelsea, Premier League, Manchester United
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Topics: Chelsea, Premier League, Manchester United
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has responded to a fan who suggested he was a "fraud" after being "pocketed" by Manchester United full-back Noussair Mazraoui.
Madueke, who struggled for game time under Mauricio Pochettino last season, has become a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge following the summer arrival of Enzo Maresca.
He repaid that faith in Chelsea's opening two games, scoring four goals in their opening two games against Servette and Wolves respectively.
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The 22-year-old, who received his first senior England call-up in September after a solid start to the campaign, has started the majority of games since, including Sunday's 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
But after the full-time whistle on Sunday, one Chelsea fan took to social media to criticise Madueke's recent performances for the Blues.
"I can’t be the first person to point this out, how Madueke has been stinking out the place as of recent," said TikTok user yusuf2x in the 30-second clip entitled ‘Fraud watch??’.
"Ever since that hat-trick against Wolves, please tell me one thing he’s done since then. And you can’t even call this reactionary. Last week he got a pocketed by Lewis Hall, this week by Mazraoui who is not even a left-back. What is this?
"I think this is all because this guy’s getting too comfortable being a starter. This guy needs to touch the bench. Don’t worry, don’t worry. We’ve got our starboy [Estevao] coming next year. Madueke, your time is coming,"
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He added: "You better start acting up because the next coming of Neymar is on the way."
Madueke, who has made 12 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea this season, decided to respond to the video. He wrote: "[Three laughing emojis] broo next time you want a picture speak up a bit don’t be shy."
It didn't take long for the fan to respond. "Listen here, Noni. I was meant to be a lowkey hater but from today you will see how much I hate you," he said in the follow-up video.
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"And to think I waited two hours to come out of that stadium to comment this. Alright. I beg you drop another stinker and you won’t see the end of it. Trust me."
Madueke is likely to feature for Enzo Maresca's side on Thursday night as they face Armenian Premier League side FC Noah in the Europa Conference League.