Winger opens his account against Bayern and immediately turns focus to a “top” former club
Noni Madueke’s long-awaited moment finally arrived. The former Chelsea winger, in his first season with Arsenal, scored his maiden goal for the club in their statement 3-1 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday, immediately shifting his focus to a high-stakes reunion with his old team.
After an injury-disrupted start to his life in North London, Madueke came off the bench to break the deadlock against the German giants, a goal that proved pivotal in the Gunners’ dominant win. The England international appears to be finding his rhythm at the perfect time.
“We will have to wait and see, it’s first vs second, but they are a top team, we have a top team, so it will be a good game,” Madueke told TNT Sports when asked about facing Chelsea this Sunday. “God willing we get the result we want.”
The stage is set for a classic Premier League showdown at Stamford Bridge. League leaders Arsenal will face their closest rivals, Chelsea, who have the chance to close the gap at the top to just three points. The Blues could receive a major boost with the potential return of star attacker Cole Palmer, who has been spotted back in training after an injury.
Madueke’s departure from Chelsea over the summer is now viewed with a sense of irony by some of the fanbase. With the rapid rise of Brazilian sensation Estevao Willian—who scored a stunning goal in Chelsea’s own midweek Champions League win over Barcelona—and improved form from wingers like Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho, fans joke that Madueke saw the writing on the wall for his playing time.
For now, however, Madueke is fully invested in the Arsenal project, which he believes is special. He has praised the culture at the club as the best he has ever seen, a sentiment backed by the team’s strong position both in Europe and domestically. His first goal not only secured a crucial win but also announced his arrival as a potential key figure in the title race, just in time for a deeply personal clash against the club where he started his career.
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