Club boss ‘blown away’ by on loan Arsenal talent ahead of injury return

An on-loan Arsenal prodigy is beginning to make a name for himself in the Scottish Premiership and his manager claims he is already “blown away” by his potential.

Mika Biereth is a 20-year-old striker, who is tipped to become a huge star in years to come. He arrived at Arsenal from Fulham in the summer 2021 after a hugely impressive run of form in the U18 Premier League which saw him finish as the division’s top scorer with 21 goals.

The London born striker, who represents Denmark at U21 level has impressed at academy level for the Gunners and has made the first team bench on four occasions without playing a competitive game.

He was briefly sent out on loan to Dutch side RKC Waalwijk where he scored two goals in 12 appearances. Birtheth snapped up on another loan deal by Motherwell at the start of this season and showcased his potential to make an impact by scoring the winner on his debut against Hibs.

The Danish striker has been injured since that game in August, but fans are eagerly anticipating his return to the field this weekend.

His manager Stuart Ketwell told the Scottish Herald:  “We do have to temper the expectations. He is still a young lad. He has come from a big club and is undoubtedly a talent, but it’s really important that I put the right pieces in place to get him back playing.”

Ketwell assessed the importance of managing Biereth’s injury and spoke highly of the potential he can offer the team.

He added:”I know the talent he is, but it’s about finding the right stages of games to integrate him and to see if we can get the level of performance we saw in that short snippet.

“I think he’s a classic case of somebody who plays the game a different way to what he is like off the pitch.

“You can see how laid back he is and how relaxed he is, but when you see him on the pitch and on the training pitch, he’s a completely different character, which is great. I think sometimes football players have to be that.”

Ketwell also praised the players mentality in training and commended his ability to adapt to life at the club.

“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.

“What does the training facility look like at Motherwell? What does the stadium look like? Do we have the same amount of staff as Arsenal? Do we have the same financial clout? No, we don’t. But you have to buy into those surroundings and try to use them as a stepping stone in what could be a really good career for Mika.

“ To be fair to him, he has done exactly that, and those constant phone calls and messages to myself and the rest of the staff and the players that he is anxious and desperate to get back up here probably tells us a story.”

Motherwell take on Ross County in their next Scottish Premiership game and Biereth is expected to be included in the match day squad.