Forward boosted by backing from supporters at games
Madueke not worried if reception at Chelsea is hostile
Noni Madueke has said he ignored criticism on social media over his move to Arsenal and gained confidence from the reception he has received from the supporters.
The England forward scored his first Arsenal goal in Wednesday’s impressive 3-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League in his second appearance since returning from a knee injury sustained in September. Madueke said that the injury was “horrible timing” given his good start after joining from Chelsea for £48.5m plus up to £3.5m in bonuses.
Some supporters voiced opposition online to his arrival and a petition entitled #NOTOMADUEKE was launched. That garnered only 5,000 signees and the 23-year-old insisted he had “taken it all in his stride”.
