Overview
- Robin van Persie questioned Timber’s training “intention” before the match and defended dropping him from the starting XI.
- Timber told ESPN the coach should deliver criticisms face-to-face and said he has reached his limit with the situation.
- He acknowledged fan frustration and stated there is a good chance of movement in the next few days regarding his future.
- Van Persie doubled down post-match, saying he misses Timber’s “pure intention” and suggested there may be no way back.
- Arsenal have been linked to Timber by multiple reports, though no transfer has been agreed and talks remain in flux.