Enzo Maresca cautions Chelsea player about falling short of the expected goal tally.

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Enzo Maresca warns Chelsea star about not meeting expected goal numbers.

By Bobo | April 25, 2025

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Enzo Maresca has praised Pedro Neto’s impact but emphasized that the Chelsea winger must raise his goal count, underlining a benchmark of 10 Premier League goals for players in wide positions.

Chelsea are preparing to play Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a crucial fixture to remain in contention for a top-five finish and secure a Champions League place. Sitting sixth in the table, the Blues trail third-place Manchester City by just four points.

In their previous match, Maresca’s squad looked to be losing vital points to Fulham until Tyrique George netted a late equalizer, followed by a stoppage-time winner from Pedro Neto that completed a 2-1 turnaround.

Since arriving from Wolves for £51 million last summer, Neto has stood out in overall performance but has scored just four league goals—falling short of what Maresca is looking for.

“Pedro has been important for us, especially when Nico Jackson was unavailable,” Maresca noted. “But I expect our wingers to contribute more goals—about 10 each by the season’s end, given the chances they get in matches.”

Among the wide attackers, Noni Madueke is closest to reaching that target with seven league goals, though he has only scored twice since the Christmas period. Neto is not the only one finding it hard to convert, with Jadon Sancho and Mykhailo Mudryk also lacking in goal output.

Although Neto may not feature in the starting eleven versus Everton, Maresca acknowledged that the winger has often been deployed out of position. “He’s more effective on the right, but at times we’ve had to play him on the left. Still, he’s adapting well.”

Maresca also commended the depth and competition between wide players like Madueke and Tyrique George, saying their steady displays in training are pushing each other to perform.

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