'I'd be fuming' – Ex-Chelsea coach Jody Morris reveals how he would've dealt with 'disrespectful' Noni Madueke gesture
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Former Chelsea assistant Jody Morris says he would’ve instantly dragged Noni Madueke back up from the tunnel after his substitution.
The Blues winger made the sharp exit after being taken off during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal.
His antics were spotted by the crowd at Stamford Bridge, with Morris, who has previously been Chelsea’s assistant manager, unhappy with the winger’s behaviour.
Asked how he would react as a manager if one of his players had done the same, former Blues told talkSPORT’s Inside Chelsea: “I'd be fuming.
“Listen, sometimes there are mitigating circumstances which may have transpired before this happened, you never know.
“Sometimes players have got little niggles and they're moaning about it and then try to act like they're going down the tunnel because they're injured.
“But no, I'd be fuming and I think we've got a manager that would address that instantly which I think the best ones do.
“It's not just disrespectful to your teammates but to the fans as well.
“We're all sitting there, we're all watching the game and someone doesn't want to watch just because they're not on the pitch at the end.
“But it's not the first time we've seen it with football players up and down the country and listen, if it's put to bed quickly, which I think the best managers do.
“Get it nailed down, probably in the dressing room would have pulled him straight away, that's what I would have done personally anyway. Maybe I would have called him back up the tunnel.”
Madueke had made his tenth Premier League start in a row against the Gunners.
However, he was withdrawn by Enzo Maresca in the 68th minute and replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk.
The change saw Pedro Neto move to the right-hand side, where Madueke had been playing.
Neto then equalised for the hosts just two minutes after the change, with the goal securing a point for his side.
The result leaves Chelsea third in the table on goal difference after 11 matches.
They remain ahead of London rivals Arsenal but are now nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
