‘I could see in his eyes’ – Mikel Arteta claims he knew Gabriel Martinelli was ‘ready’ to be Arsenal’s match-winner from the bench in Champions League opener against Athletic Club
September 17, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that he knew that Gabriel Martinelli would turn out to be the match-winner against Athletic Club on Tuesday. The Gunners boss sent on the Brazilian in the second half and saw him break the deadlock just 36 seconds after coming off the bench as the Gunners started their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at San Mames.
