Problems for him Arsenalfor Mikel Arteta…and for the Spanish national team. Mikel Merino has confirmed on social networks that “it is time to stop for a foot injury“As confirmed by the group gunner through a statement“he is expected to be out of play for a extended periodwith the aim of returning to training at full performance before the season ends“The injury suffered by the Spanish midfielder is more serious than expected.
“Sometimes life presents us with these types of challenges when it is least convenient for us. It is just another opportunity to be strong, resilient and get over it. “We have the best medical team and together we will come back stronger,” the Navarrese also writes in his account. Instagram. His coach, Mikel Arteta, confirmed in the preview of the victory against Leeds United (0-4) that Merino would go to a specialist “to determine the full extent of the injury.”
Finally, he has determined that he has “a bone injury in the right foot”suffered in the league duel against Manchester Unitedand the footballer 29 years “it will be operated in the coming days, before beginning his recovery and rehabilitation program. Mikel Merino set off alarm bells when, in the run-up to the European duel against Kairat Almaty last Wednesday, a match in which it was baja by sanctionhe did not exercise with the rest of his teammates.
In addition to missing a significant number of key matches with the London team, in the middle of the race for the league title, everything indicates that he will not be able to play the Very final with the selection of Luis de la Fuente the next March 27. As AS has learned, it is unlikely that he will play against Argentina in Qatar. Merino, capital footballer in the plans of The Redcame from marking six goals in the six meetings qualification for the next World. The conditions in which the former Real Sociedad player will arrive at the World Cup are, for the moment, an unknown.
“I’m looking forward to getting back on the field soon…”
Mikel Merino, Arsenal player, on ‘Instagram’ after confirming his foot injury.
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The Arsenal footballer puts himself in the hands of the medical team gunner to be available as soon as possible Mikel Arteta y Luis de la Fuente: “We have the best medical team and together we will come back stronger. Thank you all, your support means everything to me and I am looking forward to returning to the field soon“, help my team and do what I like.” So far this season, Mikel Merino had played 33 meetings with the gunnerswriting down six goals and distributing three assists.
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