Gabriel Martinelli scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season at Anfield on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old Brazilian is starting to look like one of the signings of the summer having joined the Gunners from Ituano for just £6m.
His latest exemplary display has got the Arsenal fans raving about their young star and rightly so.
I am inlove ???
— #EmeryOutNow ™ ??? (@ProfCymOhAFC) October 30, 2019
R9 who?
— Ceballeros ??? (@10Yxsh) October 30, 2019
HE’S a club legend already
— Marko (@MarkoVonBasten) October 30, 2019
Pele has a Martinelli poster in his bedroom
— Jack (@jackrdblackwell) October 30, 2019
Gabigoal
— Cesar Bortolini (@cesar_bortolini) October 30, 2019
He’s genuinely a great prospect! Deserves to play in the prem
— Kavan Jukes (@JukeBox2001) October 30, 2019
Wow!
— pastor victor essien (@pastoressien) October 30, 2019
Sensational stuff from this guy and wish we were this composed in league in the box
— Nemz (@Gooner4vr) October 30, 2019
Martinelli is class, already better than Lacazette for me
— In Freddie we trust (@GoonerTiliDie19) October 31, 2019
Gabriel Martinelli is an incredible talent, pace, vision and an out and out eye for goal, incredible to think where he will be in the next 3-5 year’s.
I’m guessing PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man City or Juventus.
— On Me Head Son! (@Danielfloyd1981) October 31, 2019
Martinelli is unreal #LIVARS
— James (@JWhite571) October 30, 2019
What do we think?
When Martinelli arrived in north London, not many of the clubs supporters knew a great deal about him. However, the forward has taken to life at the Emirates Stadium like a duck to water featuring prominently in both the Carabao Cup and Europa League.
The Brazilian forward has shown incredible composure and a positional sense way beyond his years leading to some calling for him to start the up-coming Premier League fixture versus Wolves. He has displayed a coolness in front of goal and an aerial prowess when tasked with leading the line for the Gunners this season.
The future looks bright for the man labelled by some as ‘Gabi-gol’ and the Arsenal faithful can’t wait to see him take to the field again. His red hot form in front of goal has forced his way into Emery’s thinking and he’s a player to keep your eye on.