Liverpool star sends Noni Madueke clear message as Mykhailo Mudryk makes big Chelsea statement
A number of Chelsea players were in action on Tuesday evening as the final international break of the season draws to a close.
The return of Premier League football is almost upon us, with the Blues taking on Burnley at the weekend, but before that there was a chance for players to represent their countries yet again – and for the last time this season. Noni Madueke starred for the England Under-21s in a 7-0 thumping of Luxembourg.
Madueke, who has been in and out of the Chelsea XI since Mauricio Pochettino was appointed last summer, scored twice and provided two assists along the way. His first goal was a really clever and calm finish, side-footing the ball into the bottom corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
His second, a much more venomous strike of the ball, once again left the keeper with no chance. Madueke then set up both of Morgan Rogers' goals. The Chelsea winger also scored in the young Lions' win against Azerbaijan last week, meaning he netted three times in two matches during the break.
Harvey Elliott, Madueke's teammate at international level, was clearly impressed with what he saw from the tricky wide man. After Madueke posted a photo on his Instagram page, the Liverpool midfielder responded with a comment of a cold emoji.
Madueke is in fine form for club and country. In the final game before the two-week international break, the former PSV Eindhoven winger scored a beautiful solo goal to wrap up the FA Cup quarter-final victory against Leicester City.
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