To imagine Kieran Tierney not being the first choice starting left-back for the foreseeable future a year ago was arguably ludicrous. Having signed a new contract under Mikel Arteta in 2021, many thought Tierney would continue as the club’s main starting full-back.
"Anyone who has seen him play will recognise very quickly that he is a player of huge ability, but I can tell you that he is also a player with a fantastic attitude and mentality," Edu said upon the signing of the Scot’s new Arsenal deal. "Kieran’s new contract is not just about the present and next season, it’s with a long-term vision and Kieran being an integral part of the future of the club."
It’s obvious that the situation changed for Tierney just 12 months after the signing of Nuno Tavares, as Arsenal signed another left-back in Oleksandr Zinchenko. The main cause being persistent injuries which left Arsenal short at the end of two consecutive seasons.
