Mikel Arteta has shared a surprisingly honest reflection on the fan petition against Arsenal's move for Noni Madueke , explaining that it ended up pushing him to support the winger even more. The petition, which gathered more than five thousand signatures under the tag NoToMadueke, questioned the ambition behind signing a young attacker from Chelsea.
Coverage from SoftFootball , including their report on Arsenal's strong 3-1 win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates, highlighted how expectations around the team continue to rise. Madueke himself felt energised ahead of the Chelsea clash after scoring in that Bayern win, showing how quickly the narrative around him has shifted.
Arteta said the petition did not discourage him in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account . Instead, it created a stronger sense of responsibility to make the transfer work.