Arsenal's Mikel Merino opens up on injury: 'I had two options, to cry myself to extinction or keep my head up'
Mikel Merino has opened up about his recovery from a unique injury that sidelined him for several months. The Arsenal midfielder is set to return to full training and aims to participate in the final Premier League match and potentially the Champions League final. Despite the challenges he faced during his recovery, Merino expressed gratitude for the support from his teammates and his determination to contribute to the team.
- ▪Mikel Merino suffered a hairline fracture on his right foot that specialists had never seen before.
- ▪He has been out since late January but is returning to full training with the team.
- ▪Merino expressed the importance of staying positive during his recovery and the support he received from teammates.
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Mikel Merino is back just when Arsenal might need him the most, but the Spain international has revealed he might have "[cried] myself to extinction," after the unique injury he suffered that threatened to derail his season.Merino has been sidelined since late January after suffering a hairline fracture on his right foot that specialists had never seen before. However, the 29-year-old is due to return to full training with Mikel Arteta's squad on Friday and said involvement against Crystal Palace in Sunday's final Premier League season was "the goal".
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