Arsenal‘s Jurriën Timber Reveals Injury Recovery Focused on Muscle Management
MUNICH – Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber, 24, is poised to play a key role in Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal clash against Bayern Munich, a remarkable turnaround after a significant injury sidelined him for much of last season.The Dutch international discussed his recovery process Tuesday,revealing he gained substantial muscle mass during rehabilitation – a factor initially flagged by Arsenal’s fitness staff.
Timber previously told The Daily Mail he “couldn’t sit still” while injured and that a trainer noted his rapid muscle growth. Addressing those comments at a pre-match press conference,Timber explained,”If you are injured,you spend a lot of time in the gym. Then you train your upper body,wich for me grows quite quickly. Fortunately,I received good guidance here.”
The defender’s recent performances in the Premier League have drawn praise for his dynamic positioning and all-field presence.Timber attributes the foundation for this style to his time at ajax, where he was encouraged to think differently about the game. “when I was at Ajax, they already made me think in a different way.That happened at an even higher level when I came here,” he said.
Born June 17, 2001, in the netherlands, the 179cm, 79kg defender acknowledges the challenge of facing Bayern’s potent attack. “That is of course not going to be easy,” timber stated, recognizing the stakes as Arsenal, currently ranked number one, takes on number two in the Champions League standings.
