Noni Madueke is learning to score more goals by watching Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe as the Chelsea and England youngster admits he is ‘trying to improve’

• The forward scored twice for England’s U21s during Thursday’s win over Serbia
• Noni Madueke is still yet to start a Premier League game for Chelsea this season
• Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport’s podcast ‘It’s All Kicking Off!’

Noni Madueke is studying Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe in a bid to simplify his game and force a way into Chelsea’s team.

The forward scored twice for England’s Under 21s during Thursday night’s 9-1 rout of Serbia but has yet to start a Premier League game under Maurico Pochettino.

FA performance analyst James Ryder has been working closely with Madueke to help him finesse his game in the final third.

‘One thing I’ve got to add to my game is the easier goals, the one-touch goals – that’s what I’m trying to improve,’ Madueke said.

‘I work very hard on the last bit. I know I go at such pace, so sometimes I’ve got to calm down at the last moment, take a breath and then slot it away.

Noni Madueke admitted he is working hard to improve at scoring ‘easier goals’ for both England and Chelsea

Maudeke scored twice for England’s Under 21s during Thursday night’s 9-1 rout of Serbia

Madueke admitted he has been watching clips of both Mohamed Salah (left) and Kylian Mbappe (right) to help him improve

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‘Our analyst has clipped up Mbappe and Salah, so I watch them a lot. It’s the way they always follow their pass into the box, or when a team-mate is in the box, they’re always there to anticipate.’ 

Ashley Cole – who this week joined Wayne Rooney’s backroom staff at Birmingham City, in conjunction with his role as Lee Carsley’s No 2 – has been concentrating on Madueke’s end product in England training.

Madueke added: ‘Ash takes a very personal approach with bettering my game. I’m extremely good in one-on-one situations but I could probably score and assist more, so he’s on me with that type of stuff.

‘I got two good finishes against Serbia – one more like the goals I usually score, and one one-touch finish, so I’m proud.

‘I love coming over here and showing everyone what I can do. It’s a great squad, just as good as the last one.

‘I’ve got a lot of belief in my ability and I’m sure things will click sooner rather than later. I think I’ve got it in me.’

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