Jurrien Timber, Arsenal’s highly-rated defender, has made a promising return to action, scoring just eight minutes into his comeback match for the club’s Under-21s team.
Timber, who joined Arsenal last summer from Ajax, has spent most of the season on the sidelines with an ACL injury. However, he made his first start on Monday night in Arsenal’s match against Blackburn, and he wasted no time in making an impact.
Collecting the ball on the left-hand side, Timber cut back on his preferred right foot before unleashing a stunning strike that flew past the Blackburn goalkeeper. His goal came just eight minutes into the match, highlighting his quick recovery and potential contribution to Arsenal’s title chase.
Timber’s return to fitness is a major boost for Arsenal, who are still locked in a tight title race with Liverpool and Manchester City. The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League by goal difference, but they know that any dropped points could allow their rivals to leapfrog them.
Whether or not Timber returns to first-team action before the end of the season remains to be seen. But his performance for the Under-21s suggests that he is close to full fitness and could be ready to make a significant contribution to Arsenal’s title push.
