Troy Deeney has accused Mikel Arteta of misusing Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber.
The Dutch defender has been one of many Gunners’ standout performers initially of this season, regardless of largely being fielded in an unfamiliar left-back function.
Timber’s type has been properly obtained by Arsenal followers after harm successfully denied him his debut season on the Emirates Stadium in 2023/24, following his £38m transfer from Ajax (per Sky Sports activities).
The 23-year-old has received possession within the defensive third greater than another Arsenal participant this season (7).
However regardless of Timber excelling at left-back, former Watford striker Deeney nonetheless believes he can be higher positioned in a extra acquainted right-back function.
“I nonetheless suppose they wanted a striker and I’m nonetheless not long-term satisfied with Timber at left-back, I believe he’s naturally a right-back and he’s extra pure there. It’s a must to have a look at accidents within the season and Odegaard being out is large,” Deeney stated (through TBR).
Timber an important asset for Arsenal
It’s extremely seemingly that Timber might be moved again to the proper and even his pure centre-back berth as soon as summer time arrival Riccardo Calafiori is totally match and on top of things with English soccer.
However, that Timber has carried out so properly on his weak facet, even holding pure left-footer Oleksandr Zinchenko out of the crew at instances, is a testomony to his means and flexibility. Priceless commodities for a crew chasing a Premier League title.
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