Timber: Champions League final was a miracle

Jurrien Timber opens up on his groin injury battle, revealing his desperate push to play in the Champions League final.

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What happened. Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has discussed his long-running groin injury, which included a desperate push to play in the Champions League final before he was forced to drop out of the Netherlands' World Cup squad.

• Timber called it a 'miracle' that he was able to feature in the Champions League final.
• He was forced to withdraw from the Netherlands' World Cup squad due to the injury.

“It was a miracle”

— Jurrien Timber

Timber's recovery will be key for Arsenal as they prepare for the new season.

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