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Rising Chelsea star Noni Madueke reveals Cristiano Ronaldo inspiration as he tries to emulate Kylian Mbappe & Vinicius Jr

The 21-year-old, who joined<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-confirm-30-5m-noni-madueke-signing-psv-transfer/blt48a4d68c641db079" target="_blank"> Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven for £30 million ($38 million)</a> in January 2023, has made significant strides in his development and boasts of having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-stamford-bridge-cole-palmer-registers-world-class-assist-noni-madueke-nets-absolute-stunner/bltf539a130f65b481a" target="_blank">two goals and two assists in his last five games.</a> He is gradually getting into the groove with the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino and admitted that he is a keen observer of the likes of Ronaldo, Mbappe and Vinicius - players who have a similar style to him.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In an interview with <a href="https://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/40164185/madueke-backs-teammate-lavia-take-chelsea-next-level" target="_blank">ESPN,</a> Madueke stated: "The main [inspiration] of course was [Cristiano] Ronaldo, that's probably when I was a bit younger, but Mbappé, Vinicius Jr. I watch those type of players and try and take bits from their game. Arjen Robben [too]. They are decisive. They win games on their own and they entertain crowds. That's what I like to do as well."

WHAT MADUEKE  SAID

Madueke's move to Chelsea marked a significant step up in his career, transitioning from the Eredivisie to the more competitive environment of the Premier League. Despite the increased level of competition, Madueke has adapted well after a torrid start and credited Pochettino for his upsurge in form.Madueke said: "For me, I'd say he's very real, very straight to the point. I think he wants to help you genuinely and he has this clear way of how he's going to do that, which I admire about him. He's helped me this season for sure from the start. If you look at where I was at the start to where I'm now in terms of my game. So he's helped me a lot with developing a certain mentality in me that allows me to perform."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Madueke would like to finish the campaign on a positive note by beating Bournemouth on the final matchday in the Premier League. A brace against the Cherries would take his goal tally to double digits across competitions - a fair return given his struggles earlier in the season.

WHAT NEXT FOR MADUEKE?

Rising Chelsea star Noni Madueke reveals Cristiano Ronaldo inspiration as he tries to emulate Kylian Mbappe & Vinicius Jr | Goal.com Nigeria

Noni Madueke hailed Cristiano Ronaldo and his inspiration as revealed that he tries to emulate Kylian Mbappe &amp; Vinicius Jr.