MU once again 'spreads a new nightmare' for Arsenal

Manchester United keeps leaving a “scar” on Arsenal after the recent match resulted in a severe injury to Mikel Merino, compelling Arteta to deal with a staffing crisis at a pivotal moment in the campaign.

Manchester United has once again become Arsenal’s “nemesis,” causing significant damage to their opponent following their latest clash. According to confirmation from the North London club, key midfielder Mikel Merino suffered a right foot injury requiring surgery and will be sidelined for an extended period.

Specifically, Merino encountered issues in the final minutes of the match against MU on January 25th. After thorough examinations, Arsenal confirmed the 29-year-old player has a right foot bone injury. The club’s statement detailed that Merino will undergo surgery in the coming days, then enter a recovery program aiming to return to training before the season ends. Currently, there is no exact timeline for his comeback.

This is a major shock for coach Mikel Arteta as Arsenal recently loaned out young talent Ethan Nwaneri to Marseille until the end of the season. Sources in England reveal that the Emirates Stadium side is urgently considering signing a replacement before the transfer deadline. transfer deadline. However, the requirement is that the new signing must be of high quality to immediately integrate and sustain the title challenge.

On social media, Merino reassured fans: “It’s time to stop because of a foot injury. This is an unwanted challenge, but I will come through it strong. We have an excellent medical team and will come back even stronger.”

The bad news did not stop there, as Arsenal also received another blow when Bukayo Saka had issues during warm-up before the win over Leeds. The English star’s participation in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea is still under assessment. A rare positive for Arteta is the timely return of Kai Havertz, who has performed impressively in midfield over the last two matches.

On the other hand, Arsenal also parted ways with Oleksandr Zinchenko, as the Ukrainian defender officially joined Ajax for a fee of around £1 million. All of this complicates the “Gunners” personnel situation further, while the aftermath of the MU match continues to have serious consequences.