Kieran Tierney, who had previously kept silent about his time at Arsenal, has now opened up about his treatment by manager Mikel Arteta. The left-back, currently on loan at Real Sociedad, expressed his dissatisfaction with how he was handled at Arsenal, citing two reasons why he can never consider returning to the London club.
Despite facing injury challenges in Spain, Tierney has been performing well for Real Sociedad, contributing to their solid defense, which has only conceded two goals in their last five league matches. His decision to move to the Spanish club on loan was driven by the desire to stay fit for Scotland’s Euro 2024 aspirations.
While Arsenal is grappling with a left-back crisis due to Zinchenko’s struggles and Tomiyasu’s unavailability, Tierney has firmly stated that he won’t be making a return to the Emirates at the moment. However, he acknowledged that the decision to stay longer at Real Sociedad is not entirely within his control.
Despite Arsenal’s defensive issues, Tierney seems keen on continuing with Sociedad beyond this season. The question arises as to whether Arsenal, amidst left-back challenges, will agree to a permanent departure. Zinchenko, the primary left-back for Arsenal, is under pressure from fans due to disappointing performances.
Gunners legend David Seaman has come to Zinchenko’s defense, highlighting both Zinchenko and Tierney’s defensive and attacking strengths. Seaman emphasized the importance of team defending, indicating that Zinchenko should be supported despite the criticism.
