Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been told by club legend Alan Smith that Gabriel Magalhaes is becoming a 'concern' due to how emotional he is on the pitch. The Brazilian defender was lucky to escape giving away a penalty against Manchester City after hauling down Erling Haaland, only for VAR to deem the Norwegian striker offside in the build-up to the incident.
The Gunners have now taken just one point from their last three Premier League fixtures as they fell to second place in the table. City moved above the north Londoners with a win at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night due to their superior goal difference.
Gabriel was linked with a surprise transfer exit last summer but has proved to be a solid partner for William Saliba at the heart of the Arsenal defence this term. In recent weeks, the Brazilian's performance levels have dropped slightly highlighted by a loose pass against City which led to Jack Grealish's goal.
