Chelsea youngster Noni Madueke admits that Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino has been tough on him so far.

The young winger has endured a mixed start to life as a Chelsea player in the past year.

Madueke, who arrived from PSV Eindhoven in January, knows everyone at the club must improve to get the team back to its rightful place in the table.

Per the Evening Standard, he stated: “He's tough with me, but I probably need that.

"He's transparent as well which is really important, to know where you stand and what he expects from you. He knows when to be really tough with me and when to put an arm around me. I can't fault him.

"He's a really good man manager. He's created a culture where we are brothers off the pitch. It helps we have a young squad so we are with each other a lot anyway. We are lucky to have him."