Liverpool manager was impressed with Arsenal youngster Gabriel Martinelli.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been speaking highly of Arsenal youngster Gabriel Martinelli.
Martinelli scored twice in Arsenal’s 5-5 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night and his tally for the season now stands at an impressive six goals in seven matches.
Martinelli is only 18 and he is making a case to be a regular starter for Arsenal.
Klopp was impressed, and told the Reds’ official website: “Martinelli’s pretty much the same age (as Sepp van den Berg) but he’s a talent of the century, he’s an incredible striker.”
Arsenal fans compared Martinelli to Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino earlier in the season and it is easy to see why.
He is good with the ball at his feet, strong in the air, and has an eye for goal.
It’s fair to say Liverpool might be kicking themselves at not laying out a small fee to sign Martinelli this summer.
The move was an inspired piece of business and his potential is sky high.
The rate the youngster is going, it might not be too long before he earns his first Brazil call up.
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