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Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has revealed what winger Gabriel Martinelli needs to do in order to become one of the best in the world.
THE LOWDOWN: MAN IN TOP FORM
Arsenal have been at their imperious best in the Premier League this season and the likes of Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli have been part of the success story so far.
Martinelli, the younger one of the two, scored Arsenal’s first goal of the season and a couple of other goals in the Gunners’ opening eight games of the season.
On Saturday against Tottenham, Martinelli and Xhaka combined for Arsenal’s third goal to put the game beyond Antonio Conte’s men.
Now, the experienced Xhaka has tipped the Brazilian to become one of the best players in the world.
THE LATEST: TEAMMATE’S CLAIM
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has urged Arsenal team-mate, Gabriel Martinelli, to ‘push himself’ in order to become ‘one of the best’ players in the world.
The Brazilian has become one of the side’s best players and one of the players guaranteed a starting shirt under Mikel Arteta. The 21-year-old, who joined Arsenal in 2019, has scored three goals and made one assist this season.
“Gabriel Martinelli has a lot to be one of the best,” said Xhaka.
“He goes 100mph. He has to push himself with how far he can go. He has the team and everything around the help him.”
Martinelli is hoping to be in Brazil’s World Cup squad but he was not called up for the last international break.
THE VERDICT: LEARNING DOES NOT STOP
Youngster Martinelli has continued to improve since his debut for the Gunners in 2019. He has grown to become one of the club’s best players.
The group is quite a young one with a lot of them still at their development stage. That’s why Xhaka’s place and advice have to be taken seriously. Martinelli has improved over the years and it doesn’t stop because he isn’t a finished product yet.
