Arsenal defender Rob Holding has heaped praise on young forward Gabriel Martinelli, highlighting his impressive work-rate.
Holding says that Martinelli is a nightmare for defenders because he never stops working hard to close down the opposition.
Twitter: 💬 “He never stops running. He’s a nightmare for defenders because he never gives up!”
@RobHolding95 is a big fan of Gabi 👇 (@Arsenal)
These Arsenal fans reacted to his comments…
Future Pele…
Twitter: @Arsenal @RobHolding95 the future captain speaking about the new PELE (@halarsenal)
Club legend…
Twitter: @Arsenal @RobHolding95 He’s going to be a club legend. I can just feel it. (@MentyAsher)
Well…
Twitter: @Arsenal @RobHolding95 Can he chase Emery out of the club? (@Eliyah4good)
Will he?
Twitter: @Arsenal @RobHolding95 Don’t worry. If he has any flair or potential then he will be on loan or benched (@LeftWingLabour)
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Martinelli has had a promising start to his Arsenal career, with four goals in five games so far this season. He has played off the left and through the middle, but is yet to nail down his best position.
At just 18, Martinelli still has plenty of time left ahead of him to develop and progress as a player, which will hopefully happen at The Emirates. Unai Emery will need, however, to hand him minutes or send him out on loan in order for him to hone his skills.
