Arteta suggests that Emile Smith Rowe may soon make a return to the starting lineup for Arsenal.
Share:Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dropped a hint that Emile Smith Rowe could soon return to the starting XI for the club. The England midfielder has faced a tough time this season, being plagued with injury issues and struggling to secure playing time alongside the arrivals of Leandro Trossard and Fabio Vieira.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arteta acknowledged that Smith Rowe has been pushing hard to earn a place in the Arsenal team. The Arsenal boss emphasized that a player’s current form is what matters in football and not what they did a year or even a month ago. He stressed the importance of the contribution that Smith Rowe can make to the team to help them win games.
“He’s pushing, and in football what you did a year ago, a month ago is not important, it’s about what you do now, what you do yesterday and what you do tomorrow. The player has to have that mindset and the contribution has to be now to the team has to make us better and to make us win games. He’s very close,” Arteta said.
Despite facing a challenging season, Smith Rowe has shown resilience and determination to return to the pitch for Arsenal.
With Arteta’s recent comments, it appears that fans may soon see the midfielder back in action, and eager to contribute to his team’s success.