Manchester City's competitor in the league, Arsenal, has also been given a red flag due to an injury to a key player.
Global sports media The Athletic reported on the 11th (Korea time) that "Coach Lee Kasley said Bukayo Saka is being evaluated after the match against Greece."
Saka started in the third UEFA Nations League B match against Greece in the 2024-2025 season at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. England lost to Saka by 1-2 on the day. Saka was replaced by Noni Madueke in the seventh minute of the second half due to a hamstring injury.
"Saka seems to have felt something in his leg," Kasley said in a post-match press conference, adding that there was definitely a problem.
For England, it is a big blow to lose Saka, the main striker, but the bigger problem is Arsenal. Saka has been an absolute influential player in Arsenal's offense this season with three goals and seven assists. He has been an ace for several seasons, but he had high expectations because his early momentum was unusual. Under these circumstances, Saka's departure is hopeless.
Furthermore, if Arsenal lose Saka by challenging for the championship this season, the blow will be even greater. Arsenal is considered one of the contenders for the English Premier League (EPL) for the third consecutive season from the 2022-2023 season to this season. As he is considered one of the only candidates to block Manchester City from winning five consecutive league titles, he raised expectations this season with good performance right after the opening of the season.
With a key player already out due to injury, additional departures can have a painful impact on performance. Arsenal's captain Martin 외degaard left the A-match match against Austria in September due to an injury. At that time, 외degaard suffered an ankle injury and cannot be guaranteed to return until the end of November. Without Saka and 외degaard, Arsenal's right-hand attack will be significantly reduced. 토토사이트
In addition, Saka was a steel king who played an average of 43 or more games for four consecutive seasons from the 2020-2021 season to the previous season. The absence of Saka, who was not away, is likely to be a difficult gap for Arsenal as well.
Arsenal lost two key players to injury during the A-match period this season alone, raising concerns over their possible competition for the championship. If Saka's absence is prolonged, Arsenal's season is expected to be even more difficult.