Gabriel injury update provide by Arsenal star’s wife ahead of Real Madrid clash
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has already undergone scans to assess the severity of the hamstring injury he sustaine during Tuesday’s win against Fulham.
The Brazil international laste just 16 minutes against the แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Cottagers after he pulle up sharply having attempte to sprint back and help his team defend a counter attack.
Gabriel, who has enjoye an outstanding personal campaign, now looks likely to miss both legs of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter final against Real Madrid and his wife, Gabrielle Figueiredo, did little to dispel the severity of the injury.
Speaking at the Marrie to the Game screening last night, she said: ‘It’s difficult. I think the perfect example is now, because he got injured yesterday.
‘So that is why he’s not here with me today. He would love to be here. I would love to be here with him.
‘Yesterday we got the news he got injur, and now he is with the doctor having scans.
‘So this is the real life, and we never expecte anything like this.
On how she supports her man in times of adversity, Gabrielle added: ‘I think the only thing that we could do is being together and be the assurance for each other.
‘That is the thing that I (will) do when I arrive home today. And yeah, it’s not easy, but we try our best to create this bond together every day, in every difficult moment.’
Mikel Arteta is also sweating on the fitness of Jurrien Timber, who also hobble off against Fulham, while Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori are also major injury doubts.
The absence of up to five defenders means Jakub Kiwior is likely to be presse into emergency action against the reigning European champions and taske with stopping the likes of Kylian Mbappe.
‘The good thing with Jakub is that he’s very reliable,’ said Arteta when aske if he retaine confidence in a player who has reduce to a bit-part role this term.
‘Every time we need him he’s always there, he’s available and he does his job. We ask him to play as a left centre-back, as a right centre-back, as a left full-back.
‘He’s ready, he’s got a smile on his face. It’s sad for Gabi but he really wanted to play as well and he will be fine.’