Mikel Arteta made no attempt to conceal his concern over the quad injury that forced Bukayo Saka out of Arsenal’s 2-2 Champions League draw at Bayern Munich , saying it did not “look good at all”.

The manager was delighted with the fight that his players showed, Declan Rice earning a deserved point with an 82nd-minute equaliser. Arsenal had led through Eberechi Eze, who came on in the 10th minute for the stricken Saka, before Harry Kane took centre stage. The Bayern striker set up Alphonso Davies for 1-1 before giving his team the lead from the penalty spot.

It was Saka’s setback that provided the sour note for Arsenal. He collapsed to the turf after a routine battle with Davies and walked off slowly after treatment. Saka was still moving in a very limited way as he left the stadium.

“It doesn’t look good at all but we have to wait and see,” Arteta said. “They [the medics] are a bit concerned. A player who has to come off with a really sharp pain is never good news.…