December 21st 2024.
During Arsenal's impressive 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace, young star Bukayo Saka unfortunately had to leave the game in the first half due to a hamstring injury. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed this in a press conference, expressing his concern for the forward's well-being.
The Gunners put on a stunning performance, surpassing Nottingham Forest to claim third place in the Premier League table. Gabriel Jesus, who had already scored a hat-trick in the Carabao Cup against Palace earlier in the week, continued his impressive form with two goals, while Kai Havertz and Declan Rice also found the back of the net.
However, Saka's injury put a damper on the team's victory, especially since he has been a key player with five goals and ten assists so far this season. Arteta explained that Saka felt something in his hamstring and could not continue, and the team is now waiting to assess the severity of the injury.
In the meantime, Saka was replaced by Leandro Trossard, and Arteta admitted in an interview with TNT Sports that he is unsure about the seriousness of the injury. He stated that it was not good news, and they will have to wait and see how Saka's recovery progresses.
Aside from Saka's injury, Arteta was pleased with his team's performance, especially since they had just faced Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals a few days earlier. He acknowledged the difficulty of playing the same team twice in a short period of time, but was happy with how his team started the game and regained control after a brief period of doubt.
The Arsenal head coach also had high praise for Gabriel Jesus, who has had a productive week in front of goal with five goals in two games. Arteta believes this has boosted the player's confidence and hopes he can continue his impressive form. Overall, Arteta was thrilled with his team's ability to score five goals away from home in the Premier League and praised their remarkable performance.
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