Gabriel Martinelli might have been the villain of the piece as Arsenal dropped out of Europe, but the Brazil international has still justified Mikel Arteta's approach with him.
One of the final signings of the Unai Emery era, Martinelli struggled for minutes in Arteta's first full season in charge. It was the manager who took responsibility, though, suggesting the youngster was doing everything right but was still being made to wait.
Two years on from those comments from the Arsenal boss, Martinelli is the top scorer for a team sitting at the summit of the Premier League. The forward will be disappointed after watching Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Antonio Adan keep out his penalty at the Emirates Stadium, but he has already shown an ability to battle back from difficult situations.
