Some Arsenal supporters have lambasted their head coach, Mikel Arteta, over reports that Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey might not be fit enough to play against Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League on April 16, 2025.<\/p>\n During Arsenal’s Premier League match against Brentford on April 12, 2025, Partey scored but was unfortunately equalized in the second half, resulting in a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n In the course of the match, Partey was substituted, and manager Arteta confirmed that the player suffered a minor injury that would be examined by the medics.<\/p>\n \u201cHe felt something, so we didn\u2019t want to take any risks,\u201d he told reporters after the game.<\/p>\n This sparked outrage among Arsenal fans on social media, who were livid that the coach allowed the midfielder to play for so long before a crucial game against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p>\n They argued that Partey was one of the best players who controlled the midfield in the first leg, which Arsenal won convincingly 3-0 at the Emirates on April 8, 2025.<\/p>\n They called on the team\u2019s medical team and Arteta to ensure the midfielder recovers in time to play the second leg against Madrid; otherwise, they would blame the coach if the team get eliminated from the tournament.<\/p>\n Read some of the reactions below:<\/b> <\/p>\n He was your best player in the first leg, so make sure he\u2019s fit before Wednesday. You\u2019ll need Thomas to either win or draw in Madrid to book a spot in the next stage of the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n \u2014 #FixTheCountry (@GHDeservesBest) April 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Arteta acts strangely sometimes. Why was Partey in that match when we have a crucial match against Real Madrid. Better inject him and ensure he’s available oshi<\/p>\n \u2014 TJ7 (@Justtunji1) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n He has to start in that game, no matter what( play with an injection if possible), when the game is safe, we can pull him off<\/p>\n \u2014 Jezza \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 (@JezzaMaqasa) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You see why we question him playing him at the right back, Arteta have problem managing players fitness we know Partey is over 30yrs with injuries you cannot play him like that<\/p>\n \u2014 Jameco (@Jaconde4) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Arteta sometimes acts like a possessed man \u2014 Unknown god \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc77\udb40\udc6c\udb40\udc73\udb40\udc7f\ud83d\udc8a (@unknowngod002) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Why does this guy always somehow become injured before Arsenal play abroad??<\/p>\n It is genuinley a massive coincidence isnt it.<\/p>\n Can you imagine if it was something untoward that Arsenal was covering up….Imagine that?<\/p>\n If that was the case ” the Arsenals” reputation in tatters<\/p>\n \u2014 Sussex Tottenham (@SussexTottenham) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n We saw how ordinary and useless Arsenal team was without Partey today.<\/p>\n Extend his contract ASAP before he changes his mind.<\/p>\n \u2014 Chrizpap (@chrizpap) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Most Arsenal fans says partey must go, no he is injured, you suddenly remember his importance.. \u2014 Christiana \u2764 \ud83d\ude0d (@CMorveh) April 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n SB\/BB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Mikel](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/255\/25525373.295.jpg\" "\\"Mikel")
Mikel Arteta and Thomas Partey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nWhy was Partey kept in the game for that long knowing that real is in few days time
\nHe is lucky he didn\u2019t lose Declan as well<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe comeback is on Real!!!<\/p>\n