But the Blues’ two-goal advantage was restored and they advanced to the semi-finals thanks to the introduction of Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke in the second half.
According to Matt Law of The Telegraph, if Madueke decides he wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, Chelsea wouldn’t really stand in his way.
In the Premier League this season, the winger has only made four starts. But he demonstrated today against Leicester that he can contribute significantly to the squad and that it would be foolish for his employers to sell him during the upcoming transfer window.
Even though Madueke didn’t play for very long against Leicester, he had a significant influence.
The 22-year-old outperformed a couple of the Foxes players to score a pretty nice goal.
At Stamford Bridge, he demonstrated his dribbling, which is presumably one of the reasons Chelsea should try to hold onto him.
Madueke is the kind of winger that can come on and give opposing defenders something to truly think about with his deft footwork, even though he won’t start every week.
Madueke completed the most dribbles in Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea team, averaging 2.8 per game during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup run to the championship, according to WhoScored.
If he can have a successful end to the season, Madueke can be an even more effective weapon for the Blues off the bench next season.
The former PSV Eindhoven player could naturally prefer to be more than just a benchwarmer. Nevertheless, Chelsea is not under any serious pressure to trade Madueke just yet, as his contract is set to expire in 2030. To allow the sale of someone with his talent and promise at such an early age would be a terrible decision.
