Emile Smith Rowe has suffered unfair injuries, which have prevented us Arsenal supporters from seeing the Hale End Graduate play to his full potential.
The 23-year-old has only made 22 appearances in the previous two seasons, which is concerning. He has struggled with injuries, and even when he has been able to play again, he has not been able to reach his previous level of skill.
Many had thought that this season would be the one in which he would return to Arteta’s starting lineup, and that he would be able to take Granit Xhaka’s place. He could have featured in nine Arsenal games, but he suffered another injury just as he was beginning to settle into the club and establish his rhythm.
Thankfully, he is fully recovered and ready to play, although it is regrettable that he might have to rebuild his reputation in order to get into Arsenal’s starting lineup. But now that Arteta has committed to giving him chances to play, he gave him his first cameo last night in the 89th minute. Smith Rowe’s multiple injuries and recuperations, in the manager of Arsenal’s opinion, have only strengthened and improved him as a player.
Given how hard and driven he has been to make sure he is back to help the club as they look to end their lengthy wait for a Premier League title win, the Boss anticipates bright days ahead following this most recent physical setback.
Ninety-five percent of football players go through similar experiences to what he has gone through, Arteta added.
That includes challenges, ailments, failures, and other performance types. Now that he’s back, he can use that to his advantage and improve as a player tremendously. His path seems correct to me. I haven’t seen him complete his recovery in the manner that he has this time.
“I believe you have witnessed his teammates’ reactions to his return to the squad, which is also a really positive development. We will be better if we can give him more opportunities to play. Let us hope that will indeed be the case.
Emile Smith Rowe’s injury comeback is a significant boost if he can show he is actually healthy and ready, as Mikel Arteta needs everyone on board due to a packed schedule in the final few weeks of the season.