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BREAKING NEWS: live from Stamford bridge, Chelsea legend shades Chelsea star, fires warning to to Enzo Maresca. He said, “Maresca needs to step up and learn the art of timely substitutions when players aren’t delivering. Today’s performance exposed a glaring weakness—one player was off from the first whistle, and it nearly cost us the game. Keeping him on for so long killed the rhythm entirely. This is a skill Maresca must add if he wants to thrive at the top level. Subbing dead weight earlier could have saved us from this mess. Today’s game was too close for comfort.” Joe Cole vents.

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BREAKING NEWS: Joe Cole Calls Out Chelsea Star and Warns Enzo Maresca After Narrow Victory

Live from Stamford Bridge

Chelsea legend Joe Cole has delivered a scathing critique of Chelsea star Noni Madueke and fired a stern warning to manager Enzo Maresca following the Blues’ nail-biting 2-1 win over Leicester City. Speaking candidly after the game, Cole expressed frustration with what he described as poor game management and a lack of decisive substitutions from the Chelsea boss.

“Maresca needs to step up and learn the art of timely substitutions when players aren’t delivering,” Cole said during his post-match analysis. “Today’s performance exposed a glaring weakness—one player was off from the first whistle, and it nearly cost us the game. Keeping him on for so long killed the rhythm entirely. This is a skill Maresca must add if he wants to thrive at the top level. Subbing dead weight earlier could have saved us from this mess. Today’s game was too close for comfort.”

Cole’s comments come after a tense encounter at the King Power Stadium, where Chelsea took an early lead through Nicolas Jackson’s 15th-minute strike. While Enzo Fernandez’s header doubled the advantage in the second half, the match was far from smooth sailing for the visitors.

A key source of frustration for Cole and Chelsea fans was the performance of Noni Madueke. The winger struggled to find his footing, missing clear chances and even blocking a goal-bound shot from teammate Cole Palmer, which could have extended Chelsea’s lead. The mistake led to a goal kick for Leicester and disrupted Chelsea’s attacking momentum.

“He killed the game, no doubt,” Cole vented. “Missed clear chances. Blocked Palmer’s goal. He was just far from his best.”

Fans shared Cole’s sentiment on social media, with many criticizing Madueke’s performance. Some questioned why Maresca waited until the 85th minute to substitute the struggling winger, with one fan posting, “Madueke stayed on way too long. It was obvious from the first half he wasn’t delivering.”

Leicester’s late penalty, converted by Jordan Ayew after a foul by Romeo Lavia, brought them back into the game in stoppage time. While Chelsea held on for the win, the narrow margin left fans and pundits alike uneasy about the team’s decision-making under pressure.

Cole’s warning to Maresca is clear: “If he wants to compete at the top level, he needs to recognize when a player is off and act quickly. Waiting too long can cost you points, and in games like this, that’s a risk we can’t afford.”

The win keeps Chelsea in third place in the Premier League, but Maresca will undoubtedly feel the pressure to address these concerns ahead of their next match in the UEFA Conference League against Heidenheim. For now, Cole’s critique will serve as a stark reminder that the margins for error at the top level are razor-thin.

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