It took a photo of Bukayo Saka to send the Arsenal fans base in a frenzy.
He came last week, showing Saka smiling on the training grounds of London Colney, accompanied by the legend “Hello again”.
More than half a million Likes on Instagram later, it is a small reflection of the importance of the winger for an Arsenal team which has two months to save their season.
“Bukayo is ready to leave,” said an enthusiastic Mikel Arteta.
Could he start against Fulham on Tuesday? ‘Yeah.’
Arteta added: “This is another massive weapon that we have with him. We know the impact he had on the team and the importance of his role and his contribution to our success. So great to find him, of course.
It took a photo of Bukayo Saka to send the Arsenal fans base in a frenzy
It is a small reflection of the importance of the winger for an arsenal team which has two months to save his season
Behind the scenes, the rapid return of Saka after three months delighted the club
Behind the scenes, the return of Saka after three months delighted the club. You can see and feel so much at the London Colary base.
Due to the severity of the hamstring injury that he suffered in Selhurst Park in December, a return in early April was the most ideal scenario for the Gunners; Earlier would have been a risk to the player’s body.
Saka’s Instagram post last Friday was not his first full training session with the team, having participated in a series of sessions earlier in the month. But now he’s completely back.
He witnesses a successful surgery, a good fortune and a tailor -made program which has slowly accelerated man in England to correspond to the physical form.
The 23 -year -old woman’s injury coincided with a serious crisis that torpedoed the title of the Arsenal League. When they won 5-1 at Crystal Palace the day he was injured, they sat at three points behind Liverpool leaders.
Now they hang out of 12 points and have been eliminated from the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup in the missing Saka period. There was only one championship defeat, at home against West Ham, but damaging prints against Brighton, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest and Manchester United have paid all the hopes of title.
It all started in Selhurst Park on December 21, Saka having left the ground on crutches and spent the next few days at home with limited mobility. It was operated on December 29 to start the long drive to football, then estimated at 12 weeks.
Saka went on vacation abroad at the end of January after a lot of encouragement by Arteta to leave and recover. He was then briefly returned to light fitness work, soon increasing this out of the foot work in a team environment after joining the Arsenal flight for Dubai on February 6 for a hot time camp in mid-season.
Saka went on vacation abroad at the end of January after a lot of encouragement from Arteta to leave and recover
He had then briefly returned to light fitness work, soon increasing this out of the foot in a team environment after joining the mid-seasonal training camp in Dubai in February
Due to the severity of the hamstring injury that he suffered in Selhurst Park in December, a return in early April was the most ideal scenario for the Gunners
It was here that he was represented on a training bike, giving the public an indication that his return would not be far, with the long scar at the back of his right leg.
Aside from its progress in recovery, Saka’s participation with the team was also a goal. Although he is just 23 years old, the winger has a strong influence, an aspect that Artata wanted to keep.
Mail Sport understands that he attended each home game since the defeat of the third round of the FA Cup of Arsenal by Manchester United on January 12, as well as the 5-0 victory of the women’s team against Rivals Tottenham on February 16.
He was in the home of the Emirates at home before and after kick -off, and sat in the family in the family during the matches. Arteta also made sure to have it present during team meetings throughout.
The relatives of the winger say that time far from the field has gave him a hunger and a renewed achievement of what he likes his work. This period of reflection was a rarity for a player who has played a week during the week in the past four seasons.
His return arrives at a crucial moment. Arsenal scratched a period without Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and others on the front line, but although Mikel Merino’s experience is sometimes surprisingly effective, it was not enough for what is about to come.
Equality in the quarterfinals on two -legged against Real Madrid is the seismic obstacle in Europe, but the league cannot be overlooked either.
All the forests of Nottingham, Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle are desperate for a place in the Champions League; Any discharge supported by May 25 and the 11 points separating the second and sixth places could become rather thin.
Mail Sport understands that Saka attended each home game since the defeat of the third round of the Arsenal FA by Manchester United on January 12
Arteta also made sure of having the winger present during team meetings during his recovery
The combination of Saka of 22 goals and assists in 24 appearances in all competitions is always most of all Arsenal players this season this season
There is a buoyancy around the headquarters of London Colney d’Arsenal because of the return of Saka
The combination of the winger of 22 goals and assists in 24 appearances in all competitions is always most of all Arsenal players this season, despite half the missing. Havertz (19), who is absent for the season with an injury to the hamstrings, ranks second.
His return also allows the Breakout star of Arsenal, Ethan Nwaneri, to return to his favorite position to attack the midfielder, and Martinelli to the left wing, both deputies for Saka on the right. Leandro Trossard would also be able to offer a more conventional front option to Merino collage plaster.
So, for the moment, there is a buoyancy around Arsenal because of the return of Saka. Although there must also be caution.
Professional exhaustion may well slip into the corner of the street if its minutes are not carefully managed.
At a young age, he has already made 186 championship appearances for the Gunners, as well as 43 caps in England. As shown in the impact that his absence had on the Arsenal team, Saka is insufficient.
This is where the potential problem of professional exhaustion resides. This is a question that has been prominent for some time now, even before this most recent injury.
When he is in good shape this season, Saka started all the match matches Bar Two Carabao Cup, Away to Preston (when he came after 62 minutes) and at home against Palace (a 70th minute replacement).
The appearance in Preston was despite that the winger began three days earlier during a Crunch League confrontation against Liverpool, which finished 2-2. Three days after the victory of the Carabao Cup, he started in a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle in St James’ Park.
Professional exhaustion may well become a problem if the minutes of Saka are not carefully managed
As shown in the impact that his absence had on the Arsenal team, Saka is unexpected
He has already made 186 championship appearances for the Gunners, as well as 43 Caps from England
In the third victory of the third round 5-1 of the Carabao Cup against Bolton, Saka started in a team with four players from the Academy – including Jack Porter, 16, in order.
He was undoubtedly overvalued. Currently, the impact of this cannot be seen in terms of performance.
But in the years to come, with the growing workload on players at this modern time, the winger could well be exhausted at the age of 30 if his workload is not more carefully managed.
For the moment, however, Saka is impatient to go there.