Released in the 72nd minute of the match between Southampton and Arsenal, Gabriel Magalhaes raises serious concerns among the Gunners.
And if it was the end of dark season so feared by some observers for the Gunners? Beaten 2-0 a few days ago in the Carabao Cup final by Manchester City, Arsenal has just seen a new trophy slip away.
The London club, the biggest favorite of FA Cup quarter-final against Southamptonwas eliminated 1-2 by the Saints. This bitter defeat comes a few days before the double confrontation in the quarter-final of the Champions League against Sporting CP. She has left traces in the ranks of Mikel Arteta’s men.
“This is not good news”
In the 72nd minute of the match, when the score was one goal, the Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes complained about a knee pain and asked to go out. He was replaced by William Saliba and was seen with an ice pack on his knee on the bench. False alarm? Difficult to say. However, the situation is worrying the Gunners staff.
“I think he felt something. I don’t know exactly what it is. We will have to evaluate it, but obviously, when a player asks to be replaced, it is never good news.confessed Mikel Arteta at the end of the meeting concluded by the elimination of the Gunners. More details in the coming hours.
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