‘Ceiling is unlimited’ – Noni Madueke’s private coach says he’s not at Arsenal to play second fiddle

Noni Madueke’s ceiling is unlimited and Arsenal fans unhappy with his signing will now be eating their words after his starring England role. That is the opinion of the winger’s private coach, Saul Isaksson-Hurst, who took aim at many of his client’s outspoken critics. Madueke will be hoping to follow up his first England goal with his first strike for Arsenal this weekendGetty Madueke scored his first international goal for the Three Lions during their 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in the 2026 World Cup qualifying. Head coach Tuchel has selected him in back-to-back starting XI’s, with the Arsenal star earning a 9/10 in the talkSPORT ratings. It represents a remarkable turnaround for Madueke, who has endured a barrage of criticism since returning to English football. During his time at Chelsea, Enzo Maresca publicly called out the 23-year-old’s application in training before selling him to Arsenal. Gunners fans even voiced their displeasure at his £52million transfer by launching a petition with the title #NOTOMADUEKE that attracted almost 5,000 signatures. The England international is yet to register a goal contribution for his new club, but was considered Mikel Arteta‘s most lively attacker in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool before the break. However, Simon Jordan wasn’t impressed, telling talkSPORT: “Madueke was predictable. “Madueke did the same thing every single time. He never put a ball in early. He just ran the line.” Madueke helped silence some critics against Serbia, with his private individual coach, Isaksson-Hurst, claiming it is a deserved reward for the amount of work he puts in to improve. He told Breakfast. “This guy puts so much work in, and I thought that was really harsh from Simon, actually, in terms of what he said. Private coach Isaksson-Hurst came to a staunch defence of Madueke Madueke’s Stats vs Liverpool Minutes played: 89 Touches: 29 Shots: 3 Expected Goals 0.14 Key Passes: 2 Accurate Passes: 9/16 (56%) Touches in Opposition Box: 9 Aerial Duels Won: 2/3 (66%) Recoveries: 2 “I thought he was the best player for Arsenal against Liverpool. Very direct, very dangerous. “Been the best player for England, I think, probably in both of those Tuchel camps and done himself a lot of favours. “He works so hard, he works so hard, particularly in the shooting and finishing, and it’s great to see him get that goal, it’s well deserved.” Isaksson-Hurst crossed paths with Madueke when the latter was emerging through the ranks in the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven. A lot of their work together takes place during the off-season in position-specific training and working on end-product. That made Madueke’s chipped finish in Belgrade after breaking the lines with a darting run in behind all the sweeter for Isaksson-Hurst. Saul Isaksson-Hurst has hailed his client’s commitment to improving Saka warned he may be dropped for Madueke On the goal, Isaksson-Hurst said: “I think that’s what he offers, we talked about it a lot. “He’s great against low blocks because he’s great in 1v1 and 1v2 situations, but he has that explosiveness and directness to get beyond with and without the ball and create those problems. “And that’s the skill to finish moving at that full pace with that control is top quality.” talkSPORT’s Jamie O’Hara has questioned whether Bukayo Saka will remain a guaranteed starter for England amid Madueke’s form. Madueke had a hand in 10 goals in the Premier League last season Madueke started on the right at Anfield due to his Arsenal teammate’s injury, with both club and country facing selection issues once Saka returns. Isaksson-Hurst added: “Listen, I’m not speaking on anyone’s behalf, but I don’t think Noni’s gone anywhere to be anyone’s back-up. “He’s very committed, he’s very channelled, very focused to be one of the best players in the world. “He puts a lot of work into that, and I think that’s what every team needs. “You need competition, you need players knocking on the door, giving managers decisions to make and Noni and Morgan Rodgers as well have done themselves lots of favours the other night. “That’s what football’s about, isn’t it? You need the challenge, you need people fighting to get into that 1st XI.” Madueke is hoping to cement himself as a starter for Arsenal and EnglandGetty Madueke’s ‘ceiling is unlimited’ “Anyone involved in the game, a coach who knows Noni, knows his potential, knows what a top player he is and what a top player he can become,” Isaksson-Hurst stressed. “He’s going to get even better. His ceiling is unlimited. He works really hard. “He’s got all those qualities you want from a forward player in terms of the technical on the ball, the technique, the athleticism, able to beat players, run beyond players and then score goals. “This is the thing, we talk a lot about, Noni and I, what you’re going to be marked on

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‘Ceiling is unlimited’ – Noni Madueke’s private coach says he’s not at Arsenal to play second fiddle

Noni Madueke’s ceiling is unlimited and Arsenal fans unhappy with his signing will now be eating their words after his starring England role.

That is the opinion of the winger’s private coach, Saul Isaksson-Hurst, who took aim at many of his client’s outspoken critics.

Madueke will be hoping to follow up his first England goal with his first strike for Arsenal this weekend

Madueke scored his first international goal for the Three Lions during their 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in the 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Head coach Tuchel has selected him in back-to-back starting XI’s, with the Arsenal star earning a 9/10 in the talkSPORT ratings.

It represents a remarkable turnaround for Madueke, who has endured a barrage of criticism since returning to English football.

During his time at Chelsea, Enzo Maresca publicly called out the 23-year-old’s application in training before selling him to Arsenal.

Gunners fans even voiced their displeasure at his £52million transfer by launching a petition with the title #NOTOMADUEKE that attracted almost 5,000 signatures.

The England international is yet to register a goal contribution for his new club, but was considered Mikel Arteta‘s most lively attacker in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool before the break.

However, Simon Jordan wasn’t impressed, telling talkSPORT: “Madueke was predictable.

“Madueke did the same thing every single time. He never put a ball in early. He just ran the line.”

Madueke helped silence some critics against Serbia, with his private individual coach, Isaksson-Hurst, claiming it is a deserved reward for the amount of work he puts in to improve.

He told Breakfast. “This guy puts so much work in, and I thought that was really harsh from Simon, actually, in terms of what he said.

Private coach Isaksson-Hurst came to a staunch defence of Madueke

Madueke’s Stats vs Liverpool

Minutes played: 89

Touches: 29

Shots: 3

Expected Goals 0.14

Key Passes: 2

Accurate Passes: 9/16 (56%)

Touches in Opposition Box: 9

Aerial Duels Won: 2/3 (66%)

Recoveries: 2

“I thought he was the best player for Arsenal against Liverpool. Very direct, very dangerous.

“Been the best player for England, I think, probably in both of those Tuchel camps and done himself a lot of favours.

“He works so hard, he works so hard, particularly in the shooting and finishing, and it’s great to see him get that goal, it’s well deserved.”

Isaksson-Hurst crossed paths with Madueke when the latter was emerging through the ranks in the Netherlands with PSV Eindhoven.

A lot of their work together takes place during the off-season in position-specific training and working on end-product.

That made Madueke’s chipped finish in Belgrade after breaking the lines with a darting run in behind all the sweeter for Isaksson-Hurst.

Saul Isaksson-Hurst has hailed his client’s commitment to improving

Saka warned he may be dropped for Madueke

On the goal, Isaksson-Hurst said: “I think that’s what he offers, we talked about it a lot.

“He’s great against low blocks because he’s great in 1v1 and 1v2 situations, but he has that explosiveness and directness to get beyond with and without the ball and create those problems.

“And that’s the skill to finish moving at that full pace with that control is top quality.”

talkSPORT’s Jamie O’Hara has questioned whether Bukayo Saka will remain a guaranteed starter for England amid Madueke’s form.

Madueke had a hand in 10 goals in the Premier League last season

Madueke started on the right at Anfield due to his Arsenal teammate’s injury, with both club and country facing selection issues once Saka returns.

Isaksson-Hurst added: “Listen, I’m not speaking on anyone’s behalf, but I don’t think Noni’s gone anywhere to be anyone’s back-up.

“He’s very committed, he’s very channelled, very focused to be one of the best players in the world.

“He puts a lot of work into that, and I think that’s what every team needs.

“You need competition, you need players knocking on the door, giving managers decisions to make and Noni and Morgan Rodgers as well have done themselves lots of favours the other night.

“That’s what football’s about, isn’t it? You need the challenge, you need people fighting to get into that 1st XI.”

Madueke is hoping to cement himself as a starter for Arsenal and England

Madueke’s ‘ceiling is unlimited’

“Anyone involved in the game, a coach who knows Noni, knows his potential, knows what a top player he is and what a top player he can become,” Isaksson-Hurst stressed.

“He’s going to get even better. His ceiling is unlimited. He works really hard.

“He’s got all those qualities you want from a forward player in terms of the technical on the ball, the technique, the athleticism, able to beat players, run beyond players and then score goals.

“This is the thing, we talk a lot about, Noni and I, what you’re going to be marked on is your goals and your assists.

“They’re the main thing you’ve got to do. So you’ve got to improve that. So he brings that to the table

“I think a lot of Arsenal fans might be regretting their initial scepticism about that.”