'He'll be a big, big part of the next months': Xhaka backs Nketiah to replace injured Gabriel Jesus

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'He'll be a big, big part of the next months': Xhaka backs Nketiah to replace injured Gabriel Jesus

Speaking about Gabriel Jesus’ injury and the possibility of Eddie Nketiah stepping in to replace him for the time being at Arsenal, Granit Xhaka said: “I don’t know how big the injury is, maybe two or three months, I think, but he is a strong guy.

“It’s a small injury for him I think & we will support him. He knows that we are behind him & hopefully we can get him back as quick as possible.

“We have the option with Eddie [Nketiah]. He showed great games in the past. We need to support Eddie, he will be a big, big part of the next two or three months, but I am looking forward to it because we have the quality to bring Eddie there.”

Xhaka seems to be confident about Nketiah’s ability to be an able replacement for Jesus in the centre-forward role, even though some Gooners don’t appear to be that ecstatic about seeing that.

The Brazilian forward could miss up to three months of action as he recovers from the knee surgery he underwent on Tuesday.

AuthorUttiyo ScarnageSourceThe Athletic
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