Alan Hutton holds the opinion that Kieran Tierney is unlikely to regain his status as a regular player at Arsenal, as the Scottish player edges closer to a loan move to Real Sociedad.
During his initial period at Arsenal, Tierney was consistently featured on the team sheet and became an integral part of the squad.
His regularity continued in the early stages of Mikel Arteta’s tenure as the club’s manager. However, the situation has evolved since then, with Arteta placing higher demands on his full-backs.
With the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko last season, the Ukrainian quickly assumed the role of the club’s first-choice full-back, effectively meeting Arteta’s criteria.
As a result, Tierney found himself lower down the pecking order, struggling to secure a prominent position. In light of these circumstances, he is set to spend the current season on loan in Spain at Real Sociedad.
Hutton holds the view that Tierney’s prospects of regaining regular playing time at Arsenal seem bleak.
He tells Football Insider:
“I know the manager likes to play a particular way, [Thomas] Partey comes into midfield, maybe he thinks that is the best solution for his squad at this moment in time.
“If you are Kieran Tierney and you are not even making matchday squads, you need to see if your future lies there.
“He can’t go on this way until January, not making the squad. I have been there myself so I know how difficult it can be. For someone with his talent, you just do not want to see that.“
Just Arsenal Opinion
Tierney is still a fine defender and will do well on loan at Sociedad. He could also do well at another top club in England, but we need much more than he can deliver from our full-back now.
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No he does not.
And if Arsenal don’t win a trophy this season neither does Mikel Arteta.
Terrible performance yesterday – £65 million for Havertz. I have seen traffic cones with more ability than him.
Hope’s this deal goes through, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Scottish to motivate hisself recently.
A deal away should be good for all involved, no doubt it will protect his value.
But Arsenal should send Smith Rowe on loan as well, and with Vieira finally coming to life in an Arsenal shirt the Englishman will be hard press to figure going foward.
Vieira has had one good game. and you realize we are in UCL this season and will need a fuller squad. We’ll need ESR, we also need Arteta to get his head out of his rear and use the players he has available in the right positions. ESR with zero game time is absurd. There’s been so many moments already this season where the team has looked short of any energy.
With the level of frustration regular players are being subjected to under the gaffer constant fidgeting with the team, it is going to be increasingly difficult for a rusty player to have any impact, when presented with an opportunity.
Wow!!!
No 2nd yellow for Arnold but yes for Tomiyasu, Bias referring on display here.
He has no future, he has gone on loan to Sociadad. Mmmmmm