Hector Bellerin insists he is ready for 'any challenge' after being ruled out for up to nine months with a serious knee injury.
The Arsenal defender went down unchallenged during the second half of Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Saturday and was carried off on a stretcher.
The Gunners have now confirmed that he will undergo surgery on his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, but Bellerin is confident he will emerge stronger.
The 23-year-old took to social media on Tuesday to post three pictures of his heavily-braced left knee and the 'Game Ready' system he is using to aid his recovery.
He also posted an emotional message alongside the pictures, admitting he had experienced a 'difficult couple of days' while thanking fans for their support.
'There are no obstacles in life you can't get over,' Bellerin wrote.
'Been a difficult couple of days but I'm positive and ready to take whatever challenge comes my way. Thank you so much for the love and messages, you are incredible.'
Bellerin was making his first start since mid-December against Chelsea, having overcome a calf problem, but will now miss the remainder of the season, and possibly the start of the 2019-20 campaign.
Arsenal revealed the severity of his injury on Tuesday morning with a statement on their website.
'Further to the injury sustained during our match against Chelsea on Saturday, we can confirm that Hector has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee,' it read.
'Hector will undergo surgery to repair this in the coming days. The rehabilitation process is expected to take between six to nine months and therefore rules Hector out of action for the remainder of this season.
'Everyone at the club will now be working as hard as we can to ensure Hector is back on the pitch as soon as possible next season.'