Mikel Arteta Admits Substitution of Gabriel Martinelli ‘Didn’t Work’ in Arsenal’s Loss to Fulham
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has acknowledged that his decision to substitute struggling Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli during Sunday’s loss to Fulham did not have the desired effect. The Gunners fell to a 2-1 defeat at Craven Cottage after Martinelli was replaced by Leandro Trossard on 68 minutes. Martinelli has been in poor form this season, with only two goals and two assists in 18 Premier League matches. Arteta had to defend the Brazilian prior to the game against Fulham, and Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes that the manager is not getting the best out of him.
Arteta was questioned about his decision to substitute Martinelli and Ben White, who was taken off for Gabriel Jesus. He admitted that the substitutions did not change the result and that Arsenal did not perform at the desired levels throughout the match. The team now has a break until January 20 and Arteta believes they need a reset after their back-to-back defeats.
Arteta expressed his disappointment with the performance against Fulham, stating that it was the worst game they had this season. He emphasized the need for balance and the importance of not allowing such performances to happen again if they want to achieve their goals. Arteta believes that the defeat against Fulham could have been a beautiful way to finish the year at the top of the league, but instead, it became the worst day for the team.
In related news, Ian Wright has criticized an Arsenal star and identified four other players being targeted by the club. Additionally, Arteta has expressed his anger at Arsenal’s “worst game of the season” after the loss to Fulham.
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