Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that defender Jurrien Timber was forced off due to a muscular issue during Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain.......KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE👈
“He was unbelievable in the first half, but he felt something muscular and he wasn’t certain,” Arteta explained.
Arteta attributed Timber’s early exit to the player’s recent heavy workload.
“He’s played more minutes than we would have wanted in the past few weeks, and we have to manage him,” the manager added.
The extent of Timber’s injury is yet to be confirmed, but Arteta’s comments suggest the Dutch defender may require careful monitoring in the coming weeks.