SUMMARY
- Thomas Partey had to be sent off or sidelined lot due to his health or injury issues.
- partey is 30, fans believe that his injury situation is only getting worse.
The career of Thomas Partey at Arsenal has been nothing short of a nightmare. The Ghanaian has been sidelined many times due to issues related to his fitness. He’s had to watch his resurge in the soccer world from the sidelines. Fans are quite unhappy with the midfielder for not being with Arsenal when the team is competing in some of the most prestigious competitions.
⚠️🔴⚪️ Arteta: “Thomas Partey had a little setback a few days ago, unfortunately he’s not available”.
“Whether it is a matter of days or weeks, we will see. He felt something again in a very similar area”. pic.twitter.com/9WXB7s9VJs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 2, 2024
Fans on X have shared their fury at Thomas Partey’s new alleged “setback.” The fans have bombarded the post of the famous Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, announcing updates about the midfielder’s injury.
One user wrote, “Arsenal fans need to be patient with him. He is better than Declan Rice.” While another X user had enough of the player and wrote, “This Partey guy is finished.” The Ghanaian turned 30 in June 2023 and only has a few more years left in the top divisions of soccer. Considering the poor injury record that he has had over the years, it seems that his fitness will only turn for the worse.
A fan hilariously wrote, “Set back” we know bail got denied.” While a different user’s tweet read, “Lmao Partey is not reliable at all.” Clearly, Thomas Partey is riding on thin ice as far as the Arsenal fanbase is concerned.
Mikel Arteta provides insights on the fitness of Thomas Partey
The 30-year-old has been out since November 2023 and has missed a huge chunk of games for Arsenal in the 23/24 season. Transfermarkt reveals that Partey has already missed 14 games for ‘The Gunners’ in the season. Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta had this to say about the Ghanaian’s return from injury, “Thomas Partey had a little setback a few days ago, unfortunately, he’s not available”.
Even the manager himself is unaware of Partey’s return date. The Spaniard also said, “Whether it is a matter of days or weeks, we will see. He felt something again in a very similar area”. The injury to Thomas Partey would not go down with the Arsenal fanbase.
He has consistently failed to maintain fitness at a time when Arsenal desperately needs squad depth to perform well in both Europe and England. The North London club is going to miss the Ghanaian against Liverpool in their Premier League fixture on February 4, 2023.
The Ghanaian soccer player’s Arsenal career has been plagued with injuries
Thomas Partey arrived at the Emirates Stadium from Spanish Giants Atletico Madrid ahead of the 2020/21 season. The deal was highly controversial as it happened during the deadline day and the La Liga club was left with no time for buying his replacement.
The Arsenal fans were very hopeful of the Ghanain’s abilities to control and anchor the midfield. Mikel Arteta had just taken over the reins of the North London club and exciting things were bound to happen in the English capital.
Diego Simeone on Thomas Partey’s departure: “In these situations with release clauses we cannot give many opinions. Everything that happens to the guys who gave me a lot makes me happy. He is an extraordinary player. We wish him the best. We love him very much.” pic.twitter.com/zQ97zjWob2
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) October 16, 2020
However, the exact opposite has happened. Thomas Partey rarely features for the club anymore and is always sidelined due to injuries. He has never had a consistent run of games and this has affected Partey’s confidence.
Since joining the club in 2020, Thomas Partey has missed a whopping 73 games for both club and country. The club is increasingly growing furious at the Ghanaian’s poor fitness a fear of a loss in investment. If the right offer, arrives Arsenal might even consider selling their star signing.