The rupture of the cruciate ligament almost a month after arriving at theArsenal It was a misfortune for those who, like Jurrien Timberleft Ajax full of hope and desire to compete in a championship as competitive as the Premier League. And in the role of undisputed protagonist in the middle of the defense. Instead, the serious injury suffered in the match against Nottingham Forrest last year has undermined his certainties. And now he finds himself having to compete for a place, as well as earn back the consideration of Mikel Arteta.
About the technician of the Gunners. Following last night’s friendly against Manchester United at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the 42-year-old Spaniard commented on the process of Timber’s shape finding (on the pitch for 63′): “Now he’s getting into the swing of things. He’s missed a lot of games in the last year. We asked him to play in a different position than we had in mind, but with the numbers and players we have. But I’m really happy. Jurrien, with his leadership, his composure, his qualities, is like a new signing for us. He’s a great signing for the team”, the words taken from BBC.
A thought then for the evolution of football in Americabeing in the middle of a summer tour right in the States: “It is evolving and growing in the right direction, because the MLS teams have become more competitive and attractive. They are also able to organize big competitions that attract a lot of attention to the country. Now they have incredible foundations to become one of the leaders of soccer in a few years”, he concludes.