Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says defender Jurrien Timber was taken off as a precaution during the 2-0 Champions League win against Paris Saint-Germain.

Article continues below

Article continues below

Article continues below

• Timber taken off at half-time vs PSG
• Player says he felt something during game
• Arteta wanted to take no risks

• Table of Contents

  Toggle

  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Timber was a big part of Arsenal's fast start and commanding performance against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, but concern filtered around the Emirates Stadium when the Dutchman did not emerge for the second half. Head coach Mikel Arteta says his substitution was just a precautionary measure as he felt some muscular discomfort.

Advertisement

• AFP
  

  WHAT ARTETA SAID

  Speaking after the match, Arteta said: "He was unbelievable. He felt something muscular and we didn’t want to take any risks. He has been out a year and played a lot of minutes. We have to manage him."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Timber's Arsenal career got off to the worst possible start when he tore his ACL in the Community Shield last season. But the defender is finally back and playing at his best as Arsenal's new left-back, which was a bit of a problem position for Arteta last term.

• Imago
  

  WHAT NEXT FOR TIMBER?

  Providing he has not picked up anything serious, Timber should still be in line to start when Arsenal host Southampton in the Premier League this weekend. However, Arteta will be able to rely on the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori should he need to.

Tags: Futebol
Category: News