'He Did Really Well When He Was Fit' - Arsenal Coach Provides Update On Saka's Injury

Published: February 02, 2020

Arsenal will be kicking themselves after they were held to a goalless draw by Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon as they squandered goal-scoring opportunities during the game.

Gunners makeshift left-back Bukayo Saka was replaced by Lucas Torreira at half-time due to an injury he suffered .

The Hale End Academy product looked lively down the left flank in the early stages of the game but was not moving freely again after he was tackled by Burnley right back Matthew Lowton.

Speaking to reporters at the post-match press conference, manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Saka will be assessed by medics on Monday to determine the severity of his injury.

The Spaniard was quoted as saying by arsenal.com : "He had a knock in his knee and his hip, so we will see.

"He's been a threat for us and in the way we planned the game, we thought we could exploit them with him and he did really well when he was fit.

"I think in the last 10/15 minutes he was carrying his injury. We decided to substitute him because he wasn't feeling good, so tomorrow we will know how he is."

Saka has two weeks to recover from his aliment as Arsenal's first game after the winter break comes up against Newcastle United on February 16.

Igho Kingsley

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