"Huge potential": Mikel Arteta hints Arsenal prospect's going to be a "key" player for his side soon

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed Gabriel Martinelli has a "huge potential" and could develop into a key player with the Gunners. The Brazilian youngster has found his playing time limited at the Emirates Stadium, following his long-term absence due to an injury. Over the last few weeks, he had to make substitute appearances for Mikel Arteta's side. However, now the club boss says he expects the attacker to play a more vital role in the team. “We know that he’s got a huge potential and he’s done some really good things since he’s come back,” he said. “He has a lot of things to develop in his game because of course at his age it’s normal. He came here from a different league and physically it’s much more demanding than the Spanish league. “He got injured, he wanted to get back, he got back and then he got injured again, so his rhythm has been in and out. He hasn’t had a pre-season and he hasn’t had the type of that is needed for such a change. “Then it’s probably anxiety from being so willing to do well and to feel important because he’s a big signing. All those things add up and he broke down again, so we have to be patient now and he needs to recover properly because he’s going to be key for us.”

Source: HITC

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