Aditya Bose
Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli was upset after his move to Manchester United fell apart
According to The Athletic, Arsenal talisman Gabriel Martinelli was left devastated when his move to Manchester United didn’t materialize. Martinelli’s aspirations were no different. As a football player, who wouldn’t dream of playing for Manchester United and scoring in front of the Stretford End?
As time passed, he improved and became a better version of himself, eventually joining Arsenal, United’s fierce rivals.
Luiz Antonio Moraes, who coached Martinelli at U-17 and U-19 levels, shared,
“He was saddened when the United move didn’t work out, but his disappointment was short-lived. He just kept working, maybe even harder than before. Ga is a great example for all young players. Success never got to his head.”
At just 22 years old, he has already become a crucial player for Arsenal. Last Sunday, after missing five games due to injury, he returned and scored the game-winning goal against Manchester City.
While maintaining his thrilling wing play, he has also enhanced his consistency and goal-scoring ability. In the upcoming weeks, he’ll likely get his first taste of Champions League football, with hopes of adding to his current total of seven caps for his country.
Signing for United could have been a tremendous opportunity for us. Gabriel Martinelli‘s post-injury performance highlights his resilience. United should be on the lookout for such top-class talents in the future.
Alejandro Garnacho might not have had as many chances if Martinelli had been signed. The 19-year-old Argentina youth international has already shown great promise in brief appearances and during United’s successful FA Youth Cup run before settling into Ten Hag’s team.
In some ways, United could draw inspiration from Arsenal’s strategy for Martinelli and hope for a similar rapid progression.
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Given United’s current situation, our playing style, and the controversies surrounding the team, we need to step up our game even further. Players like Martinelli are what we need and it’s time we go searching in the market.
