Fresh from the glory of winning the European Championship with England Under-21s, Smith Rowe is in high spirits. Having seen his progress slowed last season after undergoing groin surgery to fix a long-term issue, the midfielder is back with his Arsenal teammates and eager to make up for lost time.
Despite the Gunners’ improvement last season, it was a stop-start campaign for the 22-year-old as he made his recovery, with all 14 of his appearances coming off the bench. The England international admits the upcoming campaign is “massive” for him as he looks to prove a point to boss Mikel Arteta.
“I am feeling good, it’s good to be back with the boys, back on the pitch with my team-mates. My ambition is to get some more minutes this season and really push on,” he said, following the club’s friendly with Manchester United.
“Last year was really hard for me, so I just want to kick on now and prove that I can play for this club. It was really tough because I had surgery twice, so it was really hard. But my family, friends and the club helped me a lot to get through it. I’m just really happy to be pain free right now and get fit.
“This was my first time having surgery, so it was a really hard decision to take but I went for it. I’m happy that I don’t feel anything there anymore. I am really happy to be fully fit now.”
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