Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, has clarified the reason behind Bukayo Saka’s absence from the England national team, attributing it to a muscular injury. Arteta detailed that Saka had limited training sessions before being compelled to play, which led to an early substitution to mitigate the risk of aggravating the injury. “It was a muscular issue and then he trained very little, then he played and we had to take him off because the risk of reinjuring the player was pretty high,” Arteta explained, emphasizing the importance of managing a player of Saka’s calibre cautiously.
Bukayo Saka, an attacker for Arsenal and an England international, plays in the Premier League. His role at Arsenal is pivotal, and his absence from the national team highlights the challenges clubs face in balancing player fitness with national duties.