Arsenal defenders Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori had been overlooked of the Gunners’ pre-season win over Bayer Leverkusen as precautions, supervisor Mikel Arteta has stated.
Netherlands worldwide Timber spent nearly the whole thing of the 2023-24 marketing campaign out with a knee harm, whereas Calafiori joined on July 29 from Bologna for a charge which may rise to £42 million.
“Jurrien had somewhat discomfort in his foot in the previous couple of days,” Arteta stated after the 4-1 win over the reigning German champions at Emirates Stadium. “After the period of time he’s been out, we didn’t wish to take any danger with him.
“With reference to Riccardo, a lot occurred to him in a single week. He’s come into a brand new surroundings with a distinct methodology and completely different coaching so we’re managing him and we wish to do it slowly and in one of the best ways attainable.”
A sophisticated pre-season efficiency 💫 pic.twitter.com/UCHtB47jq1
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 7, 2024
Calafiori Arsenal debut
Arteta stated he hopes Calafiori “shall be out there to play some minutes” when Arsenal host Lyon on Sunday (2pm BST) of their last recreation earlier than their Premier League marketing campaign begins at house to Wolves on August 17 (3pm).
Gabriel Jesus’s efficiency towards Leverkusen, which included a strike from distance to make the scoreline 3-0 after 38 minutes, impressed Arteta.
“The primary feeling after I noticed him after speaking to him on the finish of the season is that he was one thing completely different,” Arteta stated of the ahead who has not scored in a aggressive recreation since January.
“I may sense it. His power was completely different, the way in which he appears is completely different, the way in which he’s transferring is completely different. He actually desires it. Now it’s about discovering that consistency and doing it in any context, towards any opponent, any formation, any day, each three days, for 90 minutes, for half-hour, for 70 minutes. When you produce in these circumstances? It appears good.”
House once more. ❤️ @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/NyCApRUHH9
— Leandro Trossard (@LTrossard) August 7, 2024
Arsenal objectives vs Leverkusen
Oleksandr Zinchenko put Arsenal forward after eight minutes towards Leverkusen, whose deficit doubled a minute later courtesy of Leandro Trossard.
After Jesus scored the decide of the objectives, Kai Havertz netted for the second time in two friendlies to place the title hopefuls 4-0 forward after 65 minutes.
Arteta wouldn’t be drawn on whether or not back-up striker Eddie Nketiah, who hardly ever featured in the course of the second half of final season and was an unused substitute in 9 of Arsenal’s last 12 matches, is on the verge of leaving the membership.
“We can not discuss issues like that,” stated Arteta. “He performed some minutes as we speak, he’s a participant that has given a lot. We actually like him and in the meanwhile there may be nothing to debate.”