'It doesn't look good' - Mikel Arteta concern for Bukayo Saka after winger limps off against Lens in Champions League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that Bukayo Saka’s injury “doesn’t look good” after he limped off against Lens in the Champions League defeat on Tuesday.

Arsenal took the lead on 14 minutes through Gabriel Jesus, but Adrien Thomasson levelled on 25 minutes, before Elye Wahi scored a 69th minute winner.

That leaves Arsenal second in their group on three points, but ahead of the visit of Manchester City at the weekend, the chief disappointment could be the injury to Saka.

The left-sided England international limped off with what appeared to be a problem with his hamstring or thigh, and speaking after the game, he said that it, “doesn’t look good.”

Speaking to TNT Sports, Arteta shook his head when he was asked how serious the injury was, suggesting that the club may need to investigate further to ascertain the severity of the problem.

Looking back on the defeat, Arteta praised Lens, saying: "They are a really good side, exceptional opponent.

"We took the lead and then in one action they managed to score. We had a big chance straight after the break.”

The Spaniard identified that there were problems both in attack and defence in their performance.

"In many occasions we attacked the space - but it was [decided] in the boxes. We missed some big chances and didn't defend well enough for their goals,” he continued.

"Mistakes happen in football and they will continue to be there somehow but the difference was made in both boxes. You have to put the ball in the back of the net and defend well.

"It was a big night for us. We weren't able to take the result we wanted but we were able to learn."

On Bukayo Saka's injury, he gave a little detail, explaining: "It was an action. It was a backheel and he felt something on this specific action. He was too uncomfortable to continue."

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