Indeed, Arsenal were brilliant on Wednesday evening, and the man of the moment was certainly Myles Lewis-Skelly.
However, amid all of the Lewis-Skelly hype, there is a player who may not be too happy right now.
Kieran Tierney was left on the bench against Monaco, despite the fact Arsenal were severely lacking in left-back options.
Speaking on Inside Gooners, Darren Bent has been discussing Tierney’s situation at Arsenal, and he says that the Scot’s days at the club are now numbered and it’s time for him to leave.
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Kieran Tierney needs to leave Arsenal
Bent spoke about the £25m man and his situation at Arsenal.
The pundit says that Tierney’s days are numbered and he will realise that it’s time to leave the club.
“When an 18-year-old is picked instead of you, how will Kieran Tierney feel?” Bent was asked.
“You know your days are numbered. It’s as simple as that. You know your days are numbered. He’s an experienced international Kieran Tierney.
“He’s had great times at Arsenal. At one point a lot of people said he was one of our most important players. But the fact that you’re left on the bench for an 18-year-old, that just tells you.
“When Calafiori comes back that’s another body ahead of him, Jakub Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tierney will understand that. That was like the final nail where you go ‘I think my time at Arsenal has come towards an end’,” Bent said.
Where could Kieran Tierney go?
Bent says that Tierney needs to leave Arsenal, and if he is to go, he’ll need to find a new club.
Luckily, there are a number of options for Tierney across Europe.
Tierney spent a year on loan at Real Sociedad last season, and Arsenal have discussed using Tierney in a swap deal to land long-term target, Martin Zubimendi.
Meanwhile, Tierney is open to a return to Celtic after leaving the Glasgow club in 2019.
It may not be the most glamourous move ever, but Galatasaray were interested in signing Tierney last summer too.
The full-back does have plenty of options open to him, and, as Bent says, he must now realise that his time at Arsenal is over.
Tierney was a key player for Arsenal during the early Mikel Arteta era, but, unfortunately, as this team has moved on and improved, he’s been left behind.
Fingers crossed Tierney can rediscover his best form wherever he decides to go next.
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