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The more I think about it, the more I’m convinced Arteta’s problem is with KT’s mentality. His ability could possibly make him at least a part of the squad until it was time to sell. There are those who like to do mental gymnastics to make sense of Arteta’s decisions, this will probably fall into deaf ears to them but I’ve been wondering since Saka’s fitness article came out. How he takes care of himself. Based on what we know of that injury KT aggravated playing for his NT when he probably shouldn’t have, consequently partially being responsible for how the season ended- it makes me think if Arteta has a problem with that. This is specifically what I meant by mentality because in every other way he has a commendable one
He just doesn’t fit the system. More of a “classic” fullback who makes an overlapping run and crosses it, which we don’t really play with.
Don’t think there’s more to it than that tbh
Yeah I think this is obviously a big part of it. The coaching staff wouldve been livid after the injury two seasons ago. The one where he felt something, didn’t say anything, played for 2 months and then his knee went coming out of the shower.
No. If he was always fit, the club would have adjusted to him. We did for Granit Xhaka, we’d have adjusted to Tierney. Tierney is what Trippier is. Or close. His deliveries are still better than whatever we have at the club.