Troy Deeney has accused Mikel Arteta of misusing Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber.
The Dutch defender has been one of many Gunners’ standout performers in the beginning of this season, regardless of largely being fielded in an unfamiliar left-back function.
Timber’s kind has been effectively acquired by Arsenal followers after damage 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 could be higher positioned in a extra acquainted right-back function.
“I nonetheless assume they wanted a striker and I’m nonetheless not long-term satisfied with Timber at left-back, I feel he’s naturally a right-back and he’s extra pure there. You must have a look at accidents within the season and Odegaard being out is big,” Deeney stated (by way of TBR).
Timber a significant asset for Arsenal
It’s extremely seemingly that Timber will probably be moved again to the precise and even his pure centre-back berth as soon as summer season arrival Riccardo Calafiori is totally match and on top of things with English soccer.
Nonetheless, that Timber has carried out so effectively on his weak aspect, even conserving pure left-footer Oleksandr Zinchenko out of the group at instances, is a testomony to his capability and flexibility. Priceless commodities for a group chasing a Premier League title.
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