Chelsea bounced back to winning ways after their opening day defeat to Manchester City with a thumping 6-2 win over Wolves in Sunday’s Premier League game at the Molineux.
Winger Noni Madueke scored a hat-trick with Cole Palmer creating all three goals and scoring one of his own and then Nicolas Jackson and Joao Felix contributing to the rout.
“It is unbelievable,” said Madueke of his teammate Palmer.
“He is cold and I am fire so it mixes well. He has the ability to always play a pass at the right time. I like to get the ball in space, beat people and make things happen, so luckily today it worked.”
Madueke later apologised for insulting the city of Wolverhampton before the match. He had Madueke endured a hostile reception after a controversial post on social media that said “everything about this place is shit”, tagging his location as Wolverhampton which was then swiftly deleted.
“I want to apologise to anyone I might have offended, it’s just a human mistake.
“It’s an accident, it wasn’t meant to be out on my socials like that, I’m sure Wolverhampton is a lovely town, I’m sorry.
“In terms of the boos, I expected it, but it’s part of the game. I’m made up for the hat-trick but more made up that we won the game.”
Enzo Maresca savouring his first Premier League win praised Madueke.
“He was always creating something and since day one I’ve said he’s the kind of winger I like.
“It wasn’t just his goals but the way he defended, that mentality is what I’m demanding from the players.”
