Bukayo Saka was seen that was heavily tied up with ice after he had strayed during the dominant victory of Arsenal on Ipswich, with Mikel Arteta now giving an update about his Star attacker
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka did not suffer serious injury after the winger was seen heavily tied up with ice during the victory of Arsenal in Ipswich Town. Saka played in hammering on Sunday when Leandro Trossard scored twice to secure a 4-0 triumph on Portman Road.
But Saka was also the victim of a nasty challenge of Leif Davis, in which the defender of Ipswich was sent. Davis stamped Achilles on the back of Saka's, although the English international was able to continue to follow the treatment.
He stayed on the field until the 57th minute, with Arteta chosen to replace him with Ethan Nwaneri. Once Saka had sat down, an Arsenal Fysio was seen who held his Achilles heavily with ice.
That led to concern among Arsenal fans, with the first stage of their Champions League Quarte final against PSG only nine days away. However, Arteta has moved to calm those worries, even while admitted that he is worried about his star attacker.
He said: “I didn't see the tackle, it was pretty far from the couch. But after looking it is a good decision by the referee and he has a little pain, but luckily it doesn't look too serious.
“The referee has made a decision. It is a bit painful but nothing serious. I do [worry]Especially with the numbers we feel now. When the foot is planted and you can't really respond to it. “
Arteta was happy that he delivered his party a professional performance to easily send Ipswich while building up to their collision with PSG. He praised his players to adjust themselves to different positions, with Leandro Trossard began in advance when Mikel Merino was moved to central midfield.
“Really happy with the performance, one of the best 35 minutes we played this season. When they received that red card, the context of the game changed. A very positive afternoon,” Arteta added.
“We have to put 11 players on the field somehow and make five or seven changes. We have to adapt and place players in positions and situations that can be very difficult to control for the opposition.”
Trossard brought the visitors only 14 minutes ahead when he stuck Alex Palmer after good work by Saka. The winger also played a crucial role in the second goal of Arsenal, which came just before half an hour.
He hit a low cross, with Mikel Merino brilliant pursuit on the path of Gabriel Martinelli who hit the ball home. The vague hope of Ipswich to mount a comeback became four minutes after Martinelli's goal with Davis' Red.
Arsenal continued to dominate in the second half, with Trossard who ran his second of the afternoon after a neat corner movement. The score was packed with three minutes when Dara O'Shea remained the shot of Ethan Nwaneri further than keeper Palmer.
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