
Arteta tells injured Saka to go on holiday
- sky sports 2025/01/18 07:35
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Injured Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been told to go on holiday by his manager Mikel Arteta.
Saka had been Arsenal's star performer this season with nine goals and 13 assists prior to the hamstring injury he sustained in last month's win against Crystal Palace.
The 23-year-old England international has been ruled out until at least March following surgery on the muscle tear.
But he was back at the Emirates for the first time - albeit on crutches - for the crucial comeback win against Tottenham on Wednesday.
However, when asked if he is happy for Saka to jet off on holiday, Arteta replied: "Yes, he needs to.
"He is obligated to go, with his girlfriend, or his family, or on his own, he can choose.
"He needs to get away for a few days and refresh. He can still do a lot of things with his rehabilitation because it is the perfect stage. It will make him better."
Arteta indicated that Saka's break might coincide with Arsenal's mooted warm-weather training camp - possibly in Dubai - following the club's semi-final second-leg fixture against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on February 5.
The Gunners will have a 10-day break between matches following their FA Cup exit to Manchester United.
Arteta continued: "He (Saka) has been with his team-mates every single day. But there is a moment, especially when we are going to be away for a few days, that he needs to do that (go on holiday).
"That is very important for him as well. We need to look after our players."
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