Mikel Artita reveals a “massive fight” with Gabriel due to Arsenal’s injury

Arsenal director Michel Arteta revealed that he had clashed with Gabriel earlier this season when he had to the middle on the sidelines, despite his protests in a broader attempt to defend himself against the accusations of his players.

Gabriel is now expected to be Spend the rest of the season In Arsenal treatment room, after being destroyed in the knee strings against Fulham on Tuesday night.

The highly Brazilian is one of the four defensive injuries that Arsenal suffered in the quick caliphate, which greatly limits the options of Arteta employees in the quarter -finals in the Champions League next week against Real Madrid.

Calendar calendar is one of the factors behind the series of injuries Arsenal Most other Premier League clubs have suffered this season, although ARTETA also highlighted the possible negative impact that the player can have on his own.

Arsenal president told his press conference before the match on Friday that Gabriel “felt something on the strings of the knee” during a 5-2 The victory over West Ham United In November.

“We played after three days, after six days, and after nine days,” ARTETA remembers. “After three days, (Gabriel) said he was ready to play with the first row. He said:” I do not feel anything. I want to play. “

“It was a tremendous battle for not playing. The sixth day,” This is definitely I must play. “Everyone is like,” There is still an opportunity to play. “

“This is one certain, (Gabriel says). The documents say there is a slight danger. He can miss five, six or seven weeks if he was injured after that. We said not to play. On the twelfth day, he played. But I was lured on the sixth day of the game.”

Arteta has been accused of excessive playing of ordinary arsenal beginners. Many claimed that The absence of the lengthy Bukayo Saka This term was the result of the minimum comfort in the midst of an unforgettable essential player. Gabriel was also overlooked, as 135 of the club’s 144th trip matches began.

However, the Gunners coach was in pain to refer to the dilemma he faces constantly. “Sometimes the player protects this (serious injury) to happen, and when the player is completely protected, this also happens. There is an element, guys, we cannot control it. You want to play it because the player comes to your office.” I want to play, I want to play, I’m ready. I know my body.

“So we are trying to do our best.”

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