Noni Madueke was frustrated with his teammates during Chelsea’s loss to Liverpool at Anfield. The young winger was visibly upset as the match unfolded, expressing his anger over a lack of support and poor decision-making by his fellow players, which contributed to the team’s struggles on the field.

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea suffered their first Premier League defeat since the season opener, losing to Liverpool.

Chelsea had not faced a league loss since Maresca and Cole Palmer were reunited with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on the first matchday.

Despite the result, Chelsea performed well at Anfield, especially early on, controlling possession and creating opportunities, but were undone by a few defensive lapses.

Levi Colwill’s clumsy tackle on Curtis Jones resulted in Liverpool’s first penalty, a decision upheld by VAR. Alan Shearer expressed surprise when VAR decided that Robert Sanchez did not foul Jones later in the half, a ruling that sparked mixed reactions.

Chelsea still had chances to secure at least a point despite the VAR controversies. Nicolas Jackson capitalized on his opportunity, perfectly timing his run to score.

Cole Palmer struggled to make an impact at Anfield, where he’s typically central to Chelsea’s best play. It was an uncharacteristically quiet game for Palmer, who had difficulty capitalizing on the few chances he had.

Noni Madueke expressed his frustration with Palmer late in the second half. In the 71st minute, as seen on Sky Sports, Madueke was visibly upset with his £40m teammate for opting to shoot instead of passing the ball out wide.

Palmer, positioned relatively close to goal, took the shot—a choice that Gary Neville supported during live commentary. However, Madueke was left frustrated in open space to Palmer’s right, throwing his arms up in disappointment.

Despite Palmer’s decision, few Chelsea fans would criticize him for taking the shot, given his importance to the team this season. It may have reflected his determination to make an impact in a game where he wasn’t at his best.

Chelsea, while losing, can still draw positives from the performance and appear to be heading in the right direction. Madueke, who also had a challenging game, will be keen to step up in the upcoming league matches.

Maresca’s team will face Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge, followed by two difficult Premier League fixtures surrounding cup competitions.