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Bukayo Saka Addresses Arsenal ιnjury Concern and Responds to Declan Rice’s Message After Liverpool Match

Football — 02/06/2024

Bukayo Saka’s Impact and ιnjury Concerns in Arsenal’s Victory over Liverpool. Bukayo Saka played a pivotal role in Arsenal’s impressive 3-1 victory against Liverpool before being forced off the field due to an ιnjury. The young England international opened the scoring for the Gunners in the 14th minute, capitalizing on the rebound from Kai Havertz’s shot.

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However, just before halftime, a defensive mix-up led to Gabriel Magalhaes inadvertently scoring an own goal, equalizing the score. More defensive errors followed, and Gabriel Martinelli took advantage of a collision between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk to put Arsenal back in the lead.

In the dying moments of the game, Leandro Trossard sealed the victory for Arsenal with a fantastic run and finish. The win propelled Arsenal above Manchester City and placed them just two points behind Liverpool in the standings. However, manager Mikel Arteta expressed concern about the number of injuries sustained during the match.

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Gabriel Jesus was notably absent from the squad, and Oleksandr Zinchenko was substituted at halftime. Speaking about the injuries, Arteta said, “With Gabi, we expect it to be something that will take a few days, and with Alex, we are unsure. He felt something in his calf again, and we had to take him off.”

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Jakub Kiwior and Kai Havertz impressed as replacements, but the potential loss of Saka, who was substituted late in the game after receiving treatment, could be significant. Fortunately, Arteta reassured fans that there were no major concerns about a long-term ιnjury for the 22-year-old. “He should be fine. He took a knock on the ankle or the back of his foot, but he should be fine,” Arteta stated.

Following the match, Saka took to Instagram to celebrate the victory, posting a picture of himself in front of the Arsenal fans. He captioned it, “It takes all of us! Enjoy that one Gunners, we keep going [salute emoji, red heart emoji].” Declan Rice, quick to praise his teammate’s performance, responded in the comments, “Don’t doubt him.”

The exact meaning behind Rice’s message remаins unclear, but it could be in reference to some critics questioning the goal-scoring prowess of both Saka and Martinelli this season compared to their performances last season. Despite Arsenal’s more controlled approach under Arteta, Saka has still managed to contribute to 24 goals in 30 appearances.

Saka’s impact in the victory over Liverpool was undeniable, but the ιnjury concerns surrounding him and other players are a cause for worry for Arteta and the Arsenal faithful.