Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney has admitted that it’s been ‘tough’ to lose his place in Mikel Arteta’s team this season.
Following the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City in the summer, Tierney is no longer the Gunners’ first-choice left-back.
The Scot has made eight Premier League appearances so far this season but only three of those have been in the starting XI.
The Scotland international has predominantly been used as a substitute to see games out as Arsenal have made a flying start to the campaign.
Arteta’s side have won ten out of their 11 games this term, with the Spaniard playing Takehiro Tomiyasu at left-back in their most recent victory over Liverpool.
Tierney has suffered numerous injury issues since his arrival from Celtic in 2019, as he admitted that missing pre-season has made his campaign ‘tough.
The Emirates Stadium is full of optimism following the Gunners’ sensational start to the campaign.
Many have begun to question whether Arteta’s side can stay at the top of the table.
Tierney has cited the fans as a factor behind their good start. The Scotland full-back said in the same interview.
