Arteta explained the substitution of Zinchenko immediately after the break in the match with Liverpool

05 February 2024, 20:44 | Football 
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The Ukrainian all-rounder played only the first half, having felt some discomfort due to the injury.

In the central match of the 23rd round of the English Premier League, London's Arsenal won a victory over Liverpool (3:1) on the high pitch..

The Gunners' leading defender, Oleksandr Zinchenko, played during the first half of the season and was immediately replaced by Jakub Kiwior after the break..

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta explained after the match that the reason for the substitution was not due to his tactful character, but through the corruption of the 27-year-old Ukrainian.

“Before Gabriel Jesus, we are sure that he will be ready for many days, but for Alex we still can’t say for sure. “Sensing the slight discomfort in the Lithuanian team, we had to replace him after the break,” Mikel Arteta was quoted as saying by the Gunners’ official website..

It is significant that problems with lithium meat are not new for Oleksandr Zinchenko. Through this injury, we missed the end of last season and the beginning of the production.

You can watch the video of the goals and watch the match between Arsenal and Liverpool on Football. ua.

Источник: football.ua