Regarding Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s choice to start Gabriel Martinelli off the pitch against Crystal Palace, Ian Wright has rendered a judgement.
The legendary player of Arsenal disagrees that Arteta made the correct choice in his starting lineup for the London derby against Palace.
What has Ian Wright stated concerning Gabriel Martinelli, then? Let’s examine this.
Ian Wright discusses Mikel Arteta’s choice on Gabriel Martinelli
Well, on Saturday in the Premier League, Arsenal easily defeated Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
It was assumed that the Gunners would win the London derby, and Mikel Arteta’s team had no trouble winning.
The North London club scored twice through Gabriel Martinelli. In the fourth minute of injury time and again a minute later, the £6 million (Goal) Brazil international winger found the back of the net.
Martinelli did not start for Arsenal in the game. Leandro Trossard was chosen by Arteta to start ahead of the Brazilian on the left side of the front-three
Impressing Rio Ferdinand, the Belgian winger scored for Arsenal in the 59th minute. Martinelli took his spot after ten minutes.
Ian Wright, a stalwart of Arsenal, expressed his surprise that Martinelli did not start for Arsenal in the London derby.
“I’m happy he showed up and had the effect he did. A strong finish is [his primary objective]. incredibly precise. Magnificent, outstanding.[With the second goal] See how much space he has? Palace are all over the place, and the midfield is not even close to it. Can he complete? Yes, he is capable.
“You have to seize the opportunity when teams perform poorly, as Palace did. These teams are truly punishable.
