• Mauricio Pochettino admits it will be difficult to get Noni Madueke into the starting XI. Because of the work of Cole Palmer in the same position
• Chelsea spent £30 million to sign Madueke from PSV Eindhoven last summer.
• The 22-year-old has only seven goals and one assist in 37 matches across all competitions this season.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino admits it will be difficult to introduce Noni Madueke as a regular starter. Because of the work of Cole Palmer, who played in the same position.

“First of all, there will be space for him. Because when the https://ufabet999.app club signed Cole Palmer, he (Maduke) was at the club as well. But they play in the same position,” Pochettino said.

“It’s just a matter of adapting and trying to find a dynamic where he and Palmer can play together. Hopefully he can play regularly in the starting 11 and show his quality. But it is always about finding the right balance in the team.”

Chelsea spent £30 million to sign Madueke from PSV Eindhoven last summer. But he struggled to make an impact.

The 22-year-old has only seven goals and one assist from 37 appearances across all competitions this season. Most of them were used in more of a reserve role.

Madueke has yet to play 90 minutes in the league this season, unlike Palmer, who has played the same number of games but has 19 goals and 13 assists.