‘I feel sorry for him’: Parlour says ‘top-class’ player ‘frustrated’ with his Arsenal career

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Ray Parlour says Newcastle United transfer target Kieran Tierney is ‘frustrated’ with his Arsenal career.

The former Highbury hero added that he ‘feels sorry’ for Kieran Tierney, who is now playing second fiddle to Oleksandr Zinchenko in north London, but he added that they are both still ‘top-class’ players.

Back in 2019, Arsenal signed the Scotland international from Celtic, and he became a key player for the club, but as Parlour mentioned, his constant injuries soon become a ‘problem’ for him, as he told talkSPORT.

Now, at the age of 26, he has a big call to make. Does he stay at his current club? Join Newcastle United? Or perhaps move elsewhere?

It has been suggested that if the all-action fullback does move, then he is open to joining Eddie Howe’s Champions League side, which would be a good move for him because they are in need of a player of his quality.

Parlour shared his thoughts and how it has been a struggle for Tierney in London.

“Kieran is a totally different player (to Zinchenko),” said Parlour. “Kieran is an out-and-out outside player. But once he gets into good areas, his delivery is fantastic.

“I feel sorry for Kieran a little bit. He has had a few injuries as well. I think he will be frustrated with his Arsenal career because he has been held back quite a few times.

“It looks like he is getting into a rhythm, playing really well, then suddenly he breaks down and he is out for four or five weeks, so that has been his problem. Both top-class left-backs.”

Tierney should move

For the sake of his own career, Tierney needs to be selfish here and move, especially if other Champions League clubs are keen to sign him.

He also needs to factor in Euro 2024. There is now every chance that Scotland will be getting their passports ready for Germany, and if that’s the case, then the former Bhoys star needs to be at his best.

Sitting on Arsenal’s bench, for most of the time, isn’t going to help him find his top form, so in that regard, he should also leave.