Noni Madueke has changed a lot of people’s opinions about him since joining Arsenal.
The England international didn’t get the sort of welcome that he would’ve hoped for when news emerged that the Gunners were going to sign him.
However, since donning the famous red and white, Madueke has made people like Wayne Rooney admit they were wrong.
The former Chelsea man’s dribbling and skills on the ball are earning a lot of plaudits, but nobody is talking about another big strength he possesses.
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Noni Madueke’s corners are making a big difference at Arsenal
Arsenal’s first-choice corner takers are Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.
The two England stars have mastered the art of inswingers, and their deliveries are the biggest reason why the Gunners have been so successful with set-pieces.
When Saka has been unavailable, Martin Odegaard has stepped up, and some of his corners have been brilliant too. But his deliveries haven’t been as consistent.
Arsenal needed to find a solution for that, and in a move that nobody really expected, Madueke has been tasked with corners from the right side.
The Englishman’s deliveries have been top-class. He provided two assists for Gabriel Martinelli against Portsmouth and crossed in a few more dangerous balls.
Arsenal have lacked that when Saka is unavailable, but Madueke’s corners are proving to be nearly as dangerous, and that is a game-changer.
Arteta’s over-reliance on his number seven has gone down even more.
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There are two things Noni Madueke still needs to add to his game
Madueke is proving to be a fine signing for Arsenal.
The Englishman has impressed many times already in recent months, but there is still a lot of room for improvement before he can be regarded as an elite winger.
The first thing Noni Madueke needs to add to his game is end product. All the tricks and skills are great to watch, but if he doesn’t score enough goals, people will not rate him.
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The next and most important improvement Madueke needs is his decision-making. The former Chelsea man makes the wrong decision a lot of the time, and that’s not great at all.
Saka is a fantastic player for Madueke to learn from, as his decision-making and end product are both at an elite level.
Once Madueke adds those to his game, he will become unstoppable.
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