Mikel Arteta confirms Takehiro Tomiyasu problem (Picture by Shaun Botterill/Getty Photos)
Mikel Arteta confirmed throughout his press convention on Friday that Arsenal shall be with out Takehiro Tomiyasu for a while because the defender has suffered an harm setback having simply returned to motion.
The Japanese star injured his knee throughout pre-season and it compelled him to overlook nearly all of the opening a part of the 2024/25 marketing campaign earlier than returning to motion for Arsenal in opposition to Southampton forward of the worldwide break.
The 25-year-old performed simply six minutes in opposition to the Saints but it surely was an necessary milestone on his street to restoration.
Having simply made this constructive step, Mikel Arteta informed the media throughout his press convention on Friday that Tomiyasu shall be out for a while after struggling one other setback.
“We don’t know that (how lengthy he shall be out for),” stated the Gunners boss through The Customary. “It doesn’t appear like, hopefully, a protracted interval however we’ve got to see when he comes again how he reacts to the load and to the impression on the pitch as properly.
“However we actually want him, he has been unimaginable, his work charge, the quantity of hours he has put in to get again.
“He did it and he was in nice form – and now he has bought one thing else once more. However, we’re all behind him. He wants our help and hopefully, he shall be nice.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu has a key position to play at Arsenal
This a blow for Arsenal having simply bought Tomiyasu again and the Japanese star’s position in Arteta’s squad can’t be underestimated.
The Gunners pleasure themselves on their glorious defence and though the 25-year-old is just not a starter, he can play in each place throughout a again 4, which is a really helpful choice for Arteta to have all through a protracted season.
Tomiyasu featured 30 occasions for Arsenal final season in varied roles and followers of the North London membership will hope to see him again quickly.
