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 disappointment with the way Gabriel Martinelli has been treated by the club. Martinelli, who made 53 appearances and scored 11 goals last season, was absent from Arsenal's league opener against Coventry and the Community Shield match against Manchester City. Wright believes the club's actions towards Martinelli are uncomfortable and that he deserves better treatment.
The Brazil international, 25, has been a popular member of the team under Mikel Arteta's management since joining from Ituano in 2019. However, with Arsenal aiming to build on their Premier League title win, Martinelli might become an early casualty in their quest to stay at the top. Wright emphasizes that Martinelli should be treated with respect and that there are ways to handle his potential exit that would be more considerate.
Arsenal denies freezing out Martinelli, instead attributing his absence to their strength in depth, with new signing Christos Tzolis impressing in his preferred position.
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