Arsenal receives bad news before the big match with Real Madrid

Mikel Arteta is worried about Gabriel Magalhaes' injury situation after the Brazilian centre-back was taken off in the 16th minute of the 2-1 win over Fulham in the early hours of April 2.

Gabriel injured ahead of Real Madrid battle.

In a situation where Gabriel retreated to defend against a Fulham counter-attack, he suddenly stopped and immediately signaled for a substitution. Coach Arteta took his 1997-born student off and replaced him with Jakub Kiwior.

In the post-match press conference, coach Arteta shared: "I am worried, because Gabriel rarely asks to leave the field. He feels a problem in his hamstring so he cannot continue. If Gabriel cannot play against Real Madrid, it will be a big loss for Arsenal."

The Spanish captain's statement made fans worried, because Gabriel is a mainstay of the "Gunners" this season. The 27-year-old center-back has started 40 matches for the North London team in all competitions. In addition to his defensive ability, Gabriel can also create breakthroughs from situations where he goes up to support corner kicks, as evidenced by his 5 goals since the beginning of the season.

In addition to Gabriel, another Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber, also suffered a health problem in the match against Fulham. Timber was injured after a collision with Raul Jimenez in the first half, then left the field in the 77th minute.

The first leg of the 2024/25 Champions League quarter-final between Arsenal and Real Madrid takes place at 2:00 a.m. on April 9 ( Hanoi time) at Emirates Stadium.

Premier League 2024/25 standings.

Source: https://znews.vn/arsenal-nhan-tin-du-truoc-dai-chien-real-madrid-post1542567.html