‘He makes the wrong decision every time’ – Zlatan Ibrahimovic rips Into Arsenal star for poor World Cup performance

Ibrahimovic noted that the intense heat in Miami forced a hydration break, which altered the flow of the match just as Jude Bellingham was driving England forward.

“But I think they’re playing with one player less so far Madueke has been on the pitch,” Ibrahimovic said. “I have to say every time he gets the ball he makes the wrong decision, and he’s walking on the pitch.”

The Swede even brought up a controversial incident where the ball struck a spidercam cable to twist the knife further.

“Even the hydration break didn’t help him. He’s played but he’s not started every game, they started with one guy less. But if the ball touched the cable, then the cable had a better performance than Madueke, for sure.”

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Noni Madueke struggled to make an impact against Norway

The statistics from the match back up Ibrahimovic’s harsh words. Tasked with unlocking Norway’s defense from the right flank, Madueke struggled to create anything of note.

The Arsenal star finished his brief appearance with zero goals, zero assists, and failed to record a single shot or successful dribble.

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His failure to track back and support the defence left England exposed on the right side, which ultimately prompted Tuchel to make the switch at the break.

With England now preparing for a huge World Cup semi-final, Madueke’s disappointing display may have significantly damaged his hopes of reclaiming a place in the starting lineup later in the tournament.