Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli has opened up about the role Mikel Arteta played in helping him stay patient and focused during a challenging period last season. The Brazilian forward admitted that his manager's encouragement gave him the confidence to keep pushing until his opportunity arrived. Softfootball reports.
Martinelli, who featured for Brazil in their 3-2 defeat to Japan earlier this week, has carried that same belief into this campaign. SoftFootball understands that Arteta has been particularly impressed with Martinelli's mentality and growth both on and off the pitch.
According to top journalist Fabrizio Romano who revealed via his official X handle that the Arsenal star spoke with the media after the international break, Romano posted