Madueke 'not Worried' By Fan Criticism Over Signing

Winger Noni Madueke says he is "not really worried" astir nan disapproval he faced from Arsenal fans complete his transportation this summer.

A petition - #NoToMadueke - to protestation against his signing from Chelsea for £48.5m successful July was signed by much than 4,000 people.

Madueke, 23, said nan disapproval is "in nan distant past" aft scoring his first extremity for nan Gunners successful Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League victory complete Bayern Munich.

"You are successful nan nationalist oculus - group tin opportunity immoderate they want astir you," he said.

"But being successful nan stadium, and really nan fans person taken to maine successful nan stadium, is unbelievable."

Madueke has missed six of Arsenal's 12 Premier League matches this play aft suffering a knee wounded successful nan 1-1 tie pinch Manchester City successful September.

He returned from 9 weeks retired successful Sunday's northbound London derby, coming connected successful nan 78th infinitesimal of a 4-1 triumph against Tottenham.

"The past crippled versus Tottenham was unthinkable and that gives maine specified a boost," Madueke said.

"I play connected nan broadside of nan pitch. I tin consciousness them; I tin perceive them. When they are that affirmative astir maine it gives maine a monolithic boost. Honestly, I americium made up astir it."

Leaders Arsenal look second-placed Chelsea, who are six points behind, astatine Stamford Bridge connected Sunday.

"It mightiness beryllium a small spot hostile; it mightiness not be. But I americium a master footballer," Madueke said.

"I person played successful loads of atmospheres. I don't cognize if thing will faze me. I will conscionable beryllium focused connected nan task.

"The fixture is not astir me. The fixture is astir Arsenal getting different 3 points successful nan convention and being person to nan objective."