Takehiro Tomiyasu is openly addressing his need for improved confidence upon returning to Arsenal after the international break.
Tomiyasu, 24, made a strong start at Arsenal after joining from Bologna in the summer of 2021. However, he lost his right-back position to Ben White and had a season marred by injuries.
After Japan’s 4-2 win over Turkey on Tuesday, Tomiyasu shared his thoughts, saying, “I had to convince myself, or rather, I needed to give myself confidence. In that sense, I felt like I needed to regain my confidence. I wondered if it has become a problem.”
He acknowledged that the situation at Arsenal is different and that he needs to work hard to secure a place in the squad.
Despite initially being behind new signing Jurrien Timber at right-back this season, Tomiyasu has an opportunity to regain his position in the Arsenal team following Timber’s serious knee injury during his Premier League debut.
Tomiyasu aims to reestablish himself under Mikel Arteta in preparation for the upcoming international fixtures in October. However, he understands that he must continue to build on his international performances once he returns to London.
He explained, “I’d like to say that, but I gained a lot of confidence from the way I played in these two international matches. My days at Arsenal are really demanding, so if you ask me if I’m going to regain my confidence completely, I can’t say 100 per cent yes.”
Arsenal will resume their domestic campaign with a challenging match against Everton on Sunday, followed by their return to the Champions League, hosting PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Takehiro Tomiyasu is openly addressing his need for improved confidence upon returning to Arsenal after the international break.
