Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney is an outstanding player. Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers made the following statement.
Brendan Rodgers and Tierney were also together during the time at Celtic. However, Rodgers has also said that it is very difficult to keep Zinchenko out.
LEICESTER BOSS PRAISES THE ABILITY OF KIERAN TIERNEY
Brendan Rodgers has praised the ability of Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney. He also knows the left-back from his times with Celtic. Kieran Tierney also had his best years under Brendan Rodgers. Hence, he got the move to the Gunners. However, Brendan Rodgers is also aware that the defender is currently struggling for game time this season.
The Leicester City boss has also called him an outstanding player. However, he has also acknowledged the brilliant quality of Oleksandr Zinchenko playing ahead of him. He further said, “They signed the two players who are game-changers for them in terms of mentality. “When you have got the likes of Kieran Tierney on the bench, who is an outstanding player, and because of Zinchenko playing, it shows you the quality of the squad that they have.”
ARSENAL WILL NEED TO MAKE A DECISION ON HIS FUTURE IN THE NEXT SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW
According to reports, Arsenal are open to selling Kieran Tierney in the next summer transfer window. However, the price should be right. The report also claims that Newcastle United are one of interested sides for his signature. Many reports also claimed that the defender could have left in the January transfer window. However, bids never arrived in January window for the Scottish left-back.
Although, there is a big chance that he will leave in the next summer. This is because Arsenal will have a much better and mature Nuno Tavares back from his loan spell. Hence, the Gunners have a ready made replacement. Mikel Arteta has also said that Tierney is not happy with the current game time. However, he will have respect the current brilliance of Zinchenko.
Hence, the Arsenal manager will surely have big decision to make on the future of Kieran Tierney. However, many Gunners fans have said that the club should sell him in the next summer. This is because he has struggled with many injuries in the recent seasons.
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