‘So so happy for you’: Declan Rice and Sven Botman seriously impressed by £34m Arsenal player | OneFootball

Arsenal got the better of Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday, with Jurrien Timber among the goalscorers.

Mikel Arteta’s side beat United 2-0 in North London and are now third in the Premier League table. Alan Shearer believes that Arsenal will challenge Liverpool, who are seven points clear at the top.

Timber opened the scoring for Arsenal in the 54th minute. The 23-year-old defender found the back of the net with a header at the near post from a Declan Rice corner.

French defender William Saliba made it 2-0 for the Gunners in the 73rd minute. Midfielder Thomas Partey headed winger Bukayo Saka’s corner against Saliba’s back and the ball went in.

For Timber, it was his first goal for Arsenal. The Netherlands international joined the Gunners for £34 million (BBC Sport) in the summer of 2023, but he spent most of last season sidelined with a serious knee injury.

Arteta is using the defender regularly now, and his goal and performance against United impressed Arsenal midfielder Rice as well as Newcastle United defender Sven Botman, who played with him at Ajax.

Timber wrote on Instagram after the match: “A special moment in a special fixture. John 6:35”

While responding to Timber’s post, Rice wrote: “so so happy for you”, while Botman noted: “Sterkkk”

How Jurrien Timber performed for Arsenal vs Manchester United

Against United at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, Timber started at right-back for Arsenal. The youngster played for the entire 90 minutes.

It was a very efficient and professional performance from the Arsenal defender. He went forward a few times and helped out in attack. Timber also nullified the threat posed by United winger Alejandro Garnacho.

According to WhoScored, Timber had a pass accuracy of 88.9%, took 57 touches, made one tackle and put in one cross.

Timber has scored one goal and given one assist in 12 Premier League matches and has given one assist in four UEFA Champions League games for Arsenal so far this season.