‘He wants more’… Mikel Arteta says £6m Arsenal player is never happy on the bench

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that Gabriel Martinelli is never happy.

Arteta has outlined the attitude that Arsenal and Brazil international winger Martinelli is showing each and every day.

So, what has Mikel Arteta said about Gabriel Martinelli? Let’s take a look.

Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli

Well, Gabriel Martinelli has been playing well for Arsenal in recent weeks and manager Mikel Arteta has been hugely impressed.

Arteta has shared that Martinelli is never happy and always wants more. The Arsenal boss has noted that the £6 million (Goal) Brazil international winger is not happy when he is on the bench and is not satisfied when he starts and plays well.

Martinelli has been on the books of Arsenal since 2019 and is now one of the first names on the teamsheet. Piers Morgan wants the winger to play as a striker.

The 22-year-old forward has scored five goals and given two assists in 19 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.

The Arsenal no. 11 has scored two goals and provided one assist in three UEFA Champions League games this season.

Martinelli has made 114 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. The winger has scored 31 goals and given 14 assists in those games.

Arteta told Arsenal’s official website when asked about Martinelli’s potential: “He wants more, he’s not satisfied. He’s not satisfied when he does really well, he’s not satisfied when you put him on the bench! 

“He’s not satisfied after every training session, so only good things are going to happen with him.”

My View: Gabriel Martinelli a big player for Arsenal in title quest

In my opinion, Gabriel Martinelli will play a big role for Arsenal in the coming weeks and months.

Arsenal are aiming to win the Premier League title this season. And, let us not forget, the Gunners are in the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League.

I believe that Martinelli will play his role. The winger is back in form now and is scoring goals. He will have to stay on top of his game for the rest of the season.