Madueke stunned fans with the first hat-trick of his Chelsea career in the 6-2 Premier League win over Wolves.
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has apologised after he scored a hat-trick against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their 6-2 victory at Molineux.
The match was marred by controversy as Madueke had previously made an offensive post on social media mocking the city of Wolverhampton.
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Despite being booed by the home fans, Madueke delivered a strong performance to help Enzo Maresca record his first Premier League win.
After the match, he issued an apology for his offensive post, stating, "I just want to apologise to everyone that I might have offended. It is just a human mistake, an accident. It wasn't meant to be out on my socials like that. I'm sure Wolverhampton is a nice town, and I'm sorry."
Madueke acknowledged that his actions were wrong and that he would learn from his mistakes.
He also addressed the boos from the crowd. He said: "In terms of the boos, I expected it but it is part of the game. You have to be able to play under that sort of pressure."
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Despite the controversy, Madueke's performance on the field was impressive, highlighting his talent and ability to contribute to Chelsea's success.
Given his impressive performance with Chelsea, fans of Nigeria’s Super Eagles are eager for the Blues’ youngster, born Chukwunonso Madueke, to represent the country of his descent rather than the country of his birth.