September 17th 2024.
David Seaman, former goalkeeper for Arsenal, had nothing but praise for the performance of Jurrien Timber, the Arsenal star, during their win against Tottenham. Despite nearly receiving a red card in the intense north London derby, Timber was hailed for his brilliant display on the field. The Gunners secured a 1-0 victory last Sunday, thanks to Gabriel Magalhaes' goal from a corner.
One of the key factors in their win was the impeccable defense led by manager Mikel Arteta. In fact, Arsenal has only conceded one goal in their first four Premier League matches, a feat that only Liverpool has surpassed. Timber, who missed most of his debut season due to an ACL injury, has finally taken his place in the back-line alongside Benjamin White, Gabriel, and William Saliba. Seaman was greatly impressed by the 23-year-old's bravery and determination after such a painful and lengthy recovery.
During the Seaman Says podcast, sponsored by Betway, the legendary goalkeeper expressed his admiration for Timber's performance. "Brilliant, really good," he said. "Considering the injury he had, there's always going to be doubts about the strength of his knee. No matter how much rehab you do, there will always be little tests. But he's coming through it."
Timber did have one uncomfortable moment during the game against Spurs when he committed a bad foul on Pedro Porro, leading to a brawl between players. He was shown a yellow card but avoided a red card after VAR ruled that the challenge was "reckless" but not "serious foul play". Seaman defended the Dutchman, saying, "He was trying to do that trick where they put their foot on the ball and then roll it round. That's what it was. There was nothing malicious about it, he just put his foot on top of the ball and it rolled without his stud showing."
Timber will be back in action on Thursday night as Arsenal begins their Champions League campaign against Atalanta. They will then face a tough match against Manchester City on Sunday, with star player Erling Haaland in top form. However, Seaman is confident that Arsenal's defense, led by Gabriel and Saliba, can stop the striker. "They've done well against him in the past, they get quite physical with him. They know how to mark him, they have a system," he explained.
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