Mikel Arteta has played down Bukayo Sako’s injury fears after missing England’s match against Finland during this national team break. The Arsenal coach assured his winger “is not seriously injured” in a press conference ahead of Saturday’s visit to Bournemouth (6.30pm, DAZN).
“His development is very good. He has done some things in the last few days. He is not fit to play with the national team in the second game, but we have hope and we will see if he can arrive at the right time,” said the Spanish . coach, who also has Kai Havertz and Martinelli and expects the return of the injured Odegaard shortly.
“He had some problems and we dealt with that. If he trains well today, he will have a chance to be available,” Arteta said of the German striker.
The Arsenal manager also spoke about the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England’s new coach. “I understand that for some it is sad that there is no English coach in the national team and history tells how important that is, but many coaches will do everything to be the coach of England,” he explained.
“I can say, personally, that you feel very identified with the place you are in even if you are not from here and that is something very important. I think very few countries can say that,” Arteta said.
Source: La Verdad
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