Gabriel Martinelli possesses the ability to make many an Arsenal fan weak at the knees when appreciating some of the footballing trickery of a talented winger. Well, it does for me at least. Yet there is a growing sense of anxiousness that has begun to grow, especially when the 20-year-old is performing in the famous blue and yellow of Brazil.
Martinelli earned his first call-up to the senior Brazilian national side and was brought off the bench in both 4-0 wins over Chile and Bolivia. However, it was in the latter fixture that the Arsenal youngster caught the eye of viewers with a brilliant pirouette before chipping the ball agonising wide of the goal.
Arsenal have seen first-hand the level of flair Gabriel Martinelli can give to the team. Just out of his teenage years, the former Ituano man has five goals and three assists this season in the Premier League already. He has fought with Emile Smith-Rowe and become a trusted starter in Mikel Arteta’s side.
