Gabriel Martinelli send Mikel Arteta message in post-match interview

By Tom Canton


Published: May 19, 2021 9:42 pm

Last Updated: May 19, 2021 10:42 pm

Martinelli’s message

In the dying embers when all hope was seemingly lost as Arsenal were heading towards a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park which should have ended their season and hopes of European football for next campaign, a hero emerged.

The little Brazilian genius that is Gabriel Martinelli stepped up in the final seconds to get onto the end of a Martin Odegaard curling cross, looping the ball over Palace keeper Guaita before finishing calmly. Rescuing Arsenal’s season until at least the final day.

Since returning from a long-term injury, Martinelli has been barely been used by Mikel Arteta to the frustration of many fans. Maybe now after yet another m

He had a very clear message though for Arteta after he scored the second goal late on in a 3-1 victory at Selhurst Park.

“I’m always ready. When Mikel needs me, I’ll be there,” he said.

Martinelli: “I’m always ready. When Mikel needs me, I’ll be there.”

— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) May 19, 2021

Despite consistent starts for his teammates, Martinelli has remained focused and prepared for the right times.

What has Arteta said?

Arteta has described Martinelli as being “very close” to starting.

“Very close. He needs to keep fighting to be closer and closer. We need to understand where the boys are in their phase of development. They’re going to earn the chances… it’s a joy to have them with us.”

Arteta on how close Martinelli is to starting: “Very close. He needs to keep fighting to be closer and closer. We need to understand where the boys are in their phase of development. They’re going to earn the chances… it’s a joy to have them with us.”https://t.co/M1B0FAgA7H

— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) May 19, 2021

With the final game of the season at home to Brighton, he could choose to bring Martinelli in, with the possibility for him to be a hero again in the final match of the season.

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Premier League table

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Manchester City FC	37	46	83
2	Manchester United FC	37	28	71
3	Chelsea FC	37	23	67
4	Leicester City FC	37	20	66
5	Liverpool FC	36	21	63
6	Tottenham Hotspur FC	36	22	59
7	West Ham United FC	36	10	59
8	Leeds United	37	6	56
9	Everton FC	36	3	56
10	Arsenal FC	36	12	55
11	Aston Villa FC	36	7	49
12	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	36	-14	45
13	Crystal Palace FC	36	-21	44
14	Southampton FC	37	-18	43
15	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	37	-4	41
16	Burnley FC	36	-18	39
17	Newcastle United FC	36	-19	39
18	Fulham FC	37	-24	28
19	West Bromwich Albion	36	-37	26
20	Sheffield United FC	36	-43	20

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Player	Team	Goals
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur FC	22
Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	22
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United FC	17
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur FC	17
Bamford, Patrick	Leeds United	16
Calvert-Lewin, Dominic	Everton FC	16
Watkins, Ollie	Aston Villa FC	14
Vardy, Jamie	Leicester City FC	13
Gundogan, Ilkay	Manchester City FC	13
Lacazette, Alexandre	Arsenal FC	13
Wilson, Callum	Newcastle United FC	12
Ings, Danny	Southampton FC	12
Wood, Chris	Burnley FC	12
Iheanacho, Kelechi	Leicester City FC	12
Rashford, Marcus	Manchester United FC	11
Pereira, Matheus	West Bromwich Albion	11
Zaha, Wilfried	Crystal Palace FC	11
Sterling, Raheem	Manchester City FC	10
Antonio, Michail	West Ham United FC	10
Cavani, Edinson	Manchester United FC	10

Player	Team	Red Cards	Yellow Cards
McGinn, John	Aston Villa FC	0	11
Maguire, Harry	Manchester United FC	0	11
Gallagher, Conor	West Bromwich Albion	0	10
Hojbjerg, Pierre	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	9
Milivojevic, Luka	Crystal Palace FC	1	8
Lundstram, John	Sheffield United FC	1	8
Phillips, Kalvin	Leeds United	0	9
Luiz, Douglas	Aston Villa FC	0	8
Bissouma, Yves	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	1	8
Soucek, Tomas	West Ham United FC	1	7
Shaw, Luke	Manchester United FC	0	8
Xhaka, Granit	Arsenal FC	1	7
Bellerin, Hector	Arsenal FC	0	8
Andersen, Joachim	Fulham FC	1	7
Egan, John	Sheffield United FC	1	7
Holgate, Mason	Everton FC	0	8
Hayden, Isaac	Newcastle United FC	0	8
Dallas, Stuart	Leeds United	0	7
McGoldrick, David	Sheffield United FC	0	7
Reid, Bobby	Fulham FC	0	7

Player	Team	Assists
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur FC	13
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United FC	12
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur FC	10
Grealish, Jack	Aston Villa FC	10
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester City FC	10
Rashford, Marcus	Manchester United FC	9
Vardy, Jamie	Leicester City FC	8
Mane, Sadio	Liverpool FC	8
Harrison, Jack	Leeds United	8
Werner, Timo	Chelsea FC	8
Raphinha	Leeds United	8
Gross, Pascal	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	8
Cresswell, Aaron	West Ham United FC	8
Pereira, Matheus	West Bromwich Albion	7
Ward-Prowse, James	Southampton FC	7
Eze, Eberechi	Crystal Palace FC	7
Alexander-Arnold, Trent	Liverpool FC	7
Robertson, Andrew	Liverpool FC	7
Digne, Lucas	Everton FC	7
Bamford, Patrick	Leeds United	6

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