Before Arsenal plays Bayern Munich in a quarterfinal of the Champions League, Mikel Arteta was able to provide a twofold report on injuries. The Gunners enter the match at Allianz Arena fresh off a Premier League loss to Aston Villa that severely damaged their chances of winning the championship.Reported by Football London.
After the game, Arteta was also faced with a double injury concern: Bukayo Saka was seen limping, and Martin Odegaard was substituted due to an injury. Arteta provided an update on the important pair ahead of Arsenal’s possibly pivotal match of the season, which appears to be positive for their participation on Wednesday.
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In other areas, Arteta must make a number of crucial choices, such as selecting the right starting lineup to neutralize Bayern’s threats and also play into Arsenal’s strengths. With that said, football.london has taken a look at the latest Arsenal injury news before this evening’s second leg against Bayern Munich.
Martin Odegaard
With ten minutes remaining, the Arsenal captain was removed off the field due to injury. Odegaard was replaced by Emile Smith Rowe, even though his team was still trying to find a winner at the time. On Tuesday, Odegaard was observed during Arsenal’s training despite serious concerns.
In his press conference, Tuchel also delved into how he believes his side can win the tie. “We need everything,” he said. “The same dedication, passion, efforts by the team, tactical discipline. The same one between us and the first leg. The winner will succeed and the loser will be out.
“We hope for the same atmosphere as the fans in London managed to do. That can push the team. It’s important that each fan comes with the readiness to support the team. We need that to give this extra percentage to beat Arsenal.”
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