He has continued in that vein with Motherwell and become a fan favourite already. Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell said last month that he had been hugely impressed with Biereth, both on and off the pitch during his injury recovery.
Biereth went back home while doing his rehab but remained in regular contact with the Motherwell staff. Kettlewell said: “I have been blown away by his mentality coming into this club, because it can be a dangerous thing sometimes that you see yourself as an Arsenal player and not a Motherwell player.”
That will prick up the ears of Arteta, who makes a big point of players needing to have the right mentality to play for his team. Biereth has already caught Arteta’s eye as he was an unused substitute in four first-team games in the 2021/22 campaign.
There is still room for development in Biereth’s game and injuries have no doubt held him back. But if he can remain fit and have a successful season in Scotland, he will surely be a player Arsenal look at as being a potential star of the future.
