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Arsenal manager says Brazilian fully deserved goal in Bilbao
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Arteta embraces rugby rebranding of substitutes
Mikel Arteta said he adores Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian scored within 36 seconds of coming on to set Arsenal up for victory in their Champions League opener at Athletic Bilbao. The head coach also praised the collective spirit within the squad, insisted that it “hurts” when he has to leave a player on the bench, and revealed that he has embraced terminology from rugby union, preferring to call those he brings on to the pitch “finishers” rather than “substitutes”.
It was still 0-0 at San Mamés when Martinelli was introduced, but Arteta said he could see in his eyes that he was ready and with his first touch he dashed away and beat Unai Simón to score the first in the 72nd minute. He then played the pass that set up Leandro Trossard, another substitute, to secure victory in the 87th.
Continue reading…Arsenal manager says Brazilian fully deserved goal in BilbaoArteta embraces rugby rebranding of substitutesMikel Arteta said he adores Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian scored within 36 seconds of coming on to set Arsenal up for victory in their Champions League opener at Athletic Bilbao. The head coach also praised the collective spirit within the squad, insisted that it “hurts” when he has to leave a player on the bench, and revealed that he has embraced terminology from rugby union, preferring to call those he brings on to the pitch “finishers” rather than “substitutes”.It was still 0-0 at San Mamés when Martinelli was introduced, but Arteta said he could see in his eyes that he was ready and with his first touch he dashed away and beat Unai Simón to score the first in the 72nd minute. He then played the pass that set up Leandro Trossard, another substitute, to secure victory in the 87th. Continue reading…
