Noni Madueke has been candid about how he deals with online criticism while trying to establish himself at Arsenal. Before his move was completed, some supporters mounted a ‘#NotoMadueke’ campaign, but the club pushed ahead with the transfer. He has since produced a series of encouraging displays and has begun to win over sceptics.<\/p>\n
Madueke is not an automatic first choice for manager Mikel Arteta but has shown value as an understudy to Bukayo Saka. He has supplied three Champions League league phase goals, including a snorting finish from outside of the penalty area against Club Brugge.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of Arsenal\u2019s trip to Everton on Saturday, Madueke described the relationship he has formed with supporters who attend games. “I felt that from day dot,” Madueke said of his rapport with those who attend games. “I think we have a really good connection. I hear them, I feel them in the stadium. I feel the love they give me and I just want to use that to fuel me, score goals and win games for my team.<\/p>\n
“We live in a day and age where anyone can have an opinion online, positive or negative. You\u2019ve got to take it as it comes. You can\u2019t really worry too much about that.<\/p>\n
“But it\u2019s really important to try and establish that connection with the people in the stadium supporting the team every single week. I think that\u2019s the least you can do, have that type of relationship and do your best on the pitch for them.” <\/p>\n
His progress in the Premier League has been interrupted by injury. The former PSV Eindhoven winger was sidelined by a knee injury for six matches, has started just three times in the top flight and has totalled 423 minutes of action, less than five full matches. “Definitely not [reached his best level],” Madueke said. “There\u2019s still a lot of the season to go. I know I\u2019m going to keep going from strength to strength.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m back from injury now, feeling good and feeling fit. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be dropping some good performances that help my team in the next games and until the end of the season.” <\/p>\n
Madueke also praised the coaching he is receiving. “It’s been top,” Madueke continued of his relationship with Arteta. “He\u2019s constantly trying to get me to refine parts of my game I maybe wouldn\u2019t even have thought of, and giving me little pointers in how I can be as effective as possible.<\/p>\n
“He\u2019s a world-call manager and it\u2019s a world class coaching staff, so it\u2019s been top so far. Long may it continue.” Arsenal remain intent on ending a 22-year Premier League title drought after a summer of strong investment into their playing squad, and Madueke says he intends to contribute more as the season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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