BREAKING NEWS: Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has shared an emotional update following a devastating injury blow to teammate Jurrien Timber. Speaking with visible emotion, Zinchenko revealed the toll the news has taken on the squad.
“Losing Gabriel Magalhães was already a huge blow, but what the doctor told us today about Jurrien Timber completely shattered me — I couldn’t stop myself from crying,” Zinchenko confessed. “Why do these things always happen to us when the season reaches its most crucial point? Sometimes, it honestly feels like we’re cursed.”
The setback comes at the worst possible time for the Gunners, just days before their high-stakes clash with Real Madrid. Timber, who had only recently returned from a long-term injury, was seen as a key part of Arsenal’s defensive plans heading into the final stretch of the season.
Fans and teammates alike have been left reeling from the news, with many expressing concern over the team’s growing injury list. As Arsenal prepares for one of their biggest matches of the season, the mood in the camp has shifted from hopeful to heavy.
Zinchenko’s words reflect the emotional strain the team is under — and the uncertainty that now looms over their European dreams.