Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was taken out of the pitch due to an injury in the FA Cup quarter final against Southampton. Now the scenario is looking a bit serious. It feels like the injury can become worse.
What did happen with Arsenal and Gabriel in the FA Cup quarter final?
English second tied side Southampton had beaten Arsenal and eliminated them from the FA Cup. The result was very unexpected as the London side were one of the contenders to win the FA Cup trophy. Gabriel Magalhaes started in the centre back position with, Cristian Mosquera as his partner. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ben White were the full backs in left and right flanks.
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For now, Arsenal are out of another domestic cup competition. They lost the Carabao Cup final to Man City this season. Now, they cannot win their long awaited treble and have to wait for another season. The only competitions now they have to play for are Premier League and Champions League. They are currently leading the league table, ahead of Man City In UCL, Sporting CP is their opponent in the quarter finals. The won the first leg and would want to seal their spot in the semi finals in the second leg.
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What is the fitness situation of Gabriel Magalhaes?
Gabriel Magalhaes has been Arsenal’s one of the most reliable players. He has contributed a lot of strong performances throughout the years. His partnership with French defender William Saliba has been compared with great center back partnerships in the history. The Brazilian and the French defenders have created a strong, compact defensive infrastructure. They have conceded one of the fewest goals in the league.
Arsenal is going through a stressful run of fixtures as they are having a crowded schedule. The London club is in Premier League and the Champions League and they are strong contender to win both these trophies. In that match, their star defender William Saliba started the match in the bench. This was a plan to give rest to the center back.
In the 70th minute, Gabriel felt something in his muscle and was unable to continue the game. Saliba came into the field in place of the Brazilian. Before substituting, Magalhaes was treated on the ground. Fans are very unhappy and tensed about the timing of the injury. Arsenal will have to face several tough teams in Premier League and Champions League in the coming days. And now, one of their key defenders has suffered an injury. This could also affect the team’s future performances.
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What did Mikel Arteta say about Gabriel’s injury?
After the match, manager Mikel Arteta spoke on this situation. Arteta gave an analysis of the player’s fitness issue. , he said that at that time he had no idea about the player’s injury. He guessed that Gabriel felt something about which they have no confirmation and they will assess him. He also admitted that when a player asks for a change, it is not something good. In their latest UCL quarter final match against Sporting, he had featured in the starting eleven. He also went on to play the full 90 minutes.
Overall, these statements speak that there is no awareness about the significance of the injury. Initial reactions from the player after getting injured caused a lot of tension among the fans. Gabriel has become a vital part in Arsenal’s recent triumph, specially in the defense. The club, manager and the fans will hope that the scene is not that much serious and he can become completely fit.
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