Martinelli deserves better from Arsenal - Wright
Ian Wright says Gabriel Martinelli deserves "more respect" from Arsenal and questions the way the club have handled the winger's potential exit.
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has expressed his concern over how Gabriel Martinelli has been treated by the club. Martinelli, a 25-year-old Brazilian winger, made 53 appearances last season, scoring 11 goals as Arsenal won the Premier League title. However, he was left out of the squad for their Premier League opener against Coventry and the Community Shield match against Manchester City.
Wright told Sky Sports that Martinelli deserves more respect from the club and that there are ways to handle his potential exit while making him feel valued. The former striker added that Martinelli has done enough for the team to be treated with more respect. Martinelli joined Arsenal in 2019 and has been a popular member of the first-team squad throughout Mikel Arteta's tenure.
However, with Arsenal aiming to build on their title success, Martinelli may be an early casualty in their pursuit of staying at the top.
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