Mikel Arteta is unsure if Jurrien Timber. Will be fit in time to face Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Timber was left out of Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. With the Spaniard admitting. After the game the player was not fit enough to feature. With Ben White coming on in his place.
Asked if he was confident Timber would be fit to play against Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta said: “
Confidence? Not at the moment. Because he cannot play in this match and we have to play again in four days.” Asked what the problem is for Timber, Arteta said: “I cannot tell you.”
Arteta confirmed after the game. That Timber was not fit to play any part. And Ben White started in his place.
Asked afterwards if he was confident Timber would be fit for Wednesday, Arteta said: “No.
“Confident? At the moment no, because he wasn’t able to play here and we play in four days.”
Pressed on what the issue with Timber was, Arteta replied: “I cannot tell you.”
Timber played 83 minutes in the first leg, which PSG won 0-1 at the Emirates.
Arsenal suffered a disappointing defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday after taking the lead through Declan Rice.
The Dutch defender played 83 minutes in the first leg as Arsenal lost 1-0 at home to Paris Saint-Germain, with the return leg a tough one as they travel to France. หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ The Gunners
also suffered disappointment against Bournemouth, taking a lead through Declan Rice only to concede in the second half.
The result has shaken their second-placed position, with Manchester City now only three points behind with two games to go.