Is Noni Madueke a FIFA Club World Cup champion? That’s the million-dollar question among the English media. Madueke himself is at bay. Madueke left Chelsea and joined ‘city rival’ Arsenal during the FIFA Club World Cup. The English winger who provided an assist in the CWC was on the radar of Arsenal for some weeks. The transfer negotiations were going on inside. Madueke signed for Arsenal in the middle of the tournament. Now, eventually, Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have done the unthinkable. Cole Palmer led Chelsea shocked the whole world and destroyed PSG in the final. For obvious reasons, Madueke didn’t play the final. Now, a new controversy has taken place. Chelsea fans have put a question about whether Madueke deserves the winner’s medal or not. The Blues have claimed that as Madueke is an Arsenal player now, he doesn’t deserve the CWC medal.
Madueke’s Overall Contribution in the Club World Cup
Noni Madueke made 5 appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup. In those 5 matches, the left-winger only managed to provide a single assist. So, he had a somewhat unspectacular contribution to Chelsea. He started in 2 matches. Apart from the solitary assist, Madueke hit the post once in the quarter-final against Brazilian side Palmeiras. When Madueke travelled with the Chelsea squad to the USA, he didn’t have any intention of leaving the club all of a sudden. Arsenal came into the picture out of the blue. It was shocking for Chelsea members, too, that Madueke said yes to this switch instantly. After this, Madueke didn’t feature in the semifinal either. But there is another twist. For the medicals, Madueke had to leave the Chelsea camp. Like many football fans, probably Madueke too had low expectations for the final. The whole football world was expecting a PSG show. But Enzo Maresca’s boys didn’t miss Noni Madueke. Chelsea pulled off a tactical masterclass to clinch the title.
Chelsea Gain Huge Profit from Madueke Transfer
Most of the Chelsea fans have already expressed their disgust over Noni Madueke’s betrayal. But at the end of the day, Chelsea have gained a solid amount of £52 million from the deal. The reality is that even hardcore supporters didn’t expect this amount of money for a player who has been inconsistent throughout the season. The player has a knack for playing selfish football in the attacking third which has cost Chelsea many times. He began getting chances in the main team during the second part of last season. In 90 appearances, he has bagged 20 goals and 9 assists at Chelsea. Arsenal haven’t been famous for doing solid financial business in the transfer market for years. Chelsea are getting an unexpected profit of £20 million for someone like Madueke. Chelsea surely didn’t want to lose the chance. As of now, Chelsea have gained a fine financial profit ahead of the new season.
Was Enzo Maresca Behind Madueke’s Departure from West London?
It was completely Noni Madueke’s sole decision to leave Chelsea. Before the FIFA Club World Cup, Madueke was among the list of players to be released. He was unsettled in the team already. In the past, he had some issues with Chelsea’s Italian manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca expected more from him. He even dropped Madueke from the matchday squad just hours before the match. Maresca had pointed out some disciplinary issues with the young English player, also. But still, Maresca didn’t force him out of the squad and took him to the USA. “Noni decided to leave, nobody told Noni he had to leave. If he is happy, we are happy.” – said Maresca in the press conference about Madueke’s surprising decision.
Author’s Note: Madueke Set to Get the Club World Cup Medal
There has been a lot of drama already regarding this topic. Chelsea fans have already made several memes. The most popular one is that the USA President Donald Trump had pocketed Madueke’s medal with him as he wasn’t present in the final. But the authentic reports have come that the new Arsenal player will get his medal by post.
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