Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli has paid tribute to the club with a special design on his shin pads ahead of Brazil's clash with Croatia on Friday. The meeting between the two nations comes in the quarter-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where the Selecao have their sights on yet another trophy.
Martinelli impressed enough to join a star studded squad for the tournament, adding end product to his impressive one-on-one skillset. The 21-year-old has been a bench option so far in the World Cup, but has already discussed his dreams of winning it with his nation.
"When Tite did call me up, I was so emotional, you have no idea …" Martinelli told the Players' Tribune. "I felt like I was living in some kind of parallel fantasy world. I owe so much to so many people, especially my parents. But I want to start by thanking my second family - Arsenal - because without you guys none of this would have been possible."
