Arsenal cancels US tour plans after COVID-19 attacks pre-season
Arsenal cancels US tour plans after COVID-19 attacks pre-season.
Mikel Arteta plans to bring more than 80 Arsenal players and staff to the United States on Wednesday. To join the two pre-season warm-up matches in the “Florida Cup” in Orlando. Where they will face Inter Milan and the winner between Everton or Colombia’s Minlionarios.
But recently, such plans have unfortunately had to be cancel. After the team found infected with COVID-19 Just hours before departure, Arsenal had to finally decide to withdraw from the competition.
While Arteta and his team will continue to train at the London Colney Training Center, the warm-up games are missing. Other teams in England will be contact. to become a sparring partner in a warm-up game instead
Arsenal are schedule to feature in the opening game of the 2021-22 season with a trip to newcomer Brentford on August 14.