Arsenal star Jurrien Timber is the best right-back in the world.
The Dutchman has been incredible for the Gunners since the start of last season, and he has taken his game to a whole new level this term.
Against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Timber scored a great header to give Arsenal the lead. He was solid defensively as well.
Being effective at both ends of the pitch is what makes Timber the best, which is why we think he will be amused by what Kylian Mbappe has just said.
Jurrien Timber must be laughing at Kylian Mbappe’s claim about Vinicius Jr
Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, on paper, are a scary duo to face for any defender.
The Frenchman is one of the best players in the world right now, while the Real Madrid number seven is not far off him in terms of quality and ability.
On Wednesday night, as Arsenal beat Bayern Munich, Real Madrid were involved in a crazy game against Olympiacos, which ended 4-3 to the Spanish side.
Mbappe scored all four goals, and Vinicius assisted two of them.
After the game, the World Cup winner boldly claimed, as per Fabrizio Romano: “It’s a nightmare for right backs to have Vini Jr in front of them.”
In most cases, that may well be true, but not for Jurrien Timber.
The Arsenal star faced Vinicius home and away in the Champions League last season, and he came out on top on both occasions.
In the two fixtures, Timber wasn’t dribbled past a single time by Vinicius. The Brazilian scored in the second leg, but that was due to a mistake by William Saliba.
So, Timber will not lose any sleep over facing Vinicius. Mbappe’s comments don’t apply to him at all; if anything, it must have made him laugh.
What will happen if Jurrien Timber faces Vinicius Jr again?
Jurrien Timber dominated Vinicius Jr home and away last season. What do you think will happen if they face each other again? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
Arsenal star Jurrien Timber’s potential is scary
Every Arsenal fan loves Timber.
The Dutch international hasn’t put a foot wrong since the start of this campaign. He has been brilliant in all phases of the game and is undoubtedly the best right-back in the world right now.
However, what nobody is really talking about is that Timber is still only 24 years old.
If the former Ajax man is this good at that age, just imagine his level when he reaches the prime years of his career.
Timber’s potential really is scary, and Arsenal fans should be excited about the future.
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