Last time out, Arsenal provided the ultimate excitement in beating Manchester United 3-1. Owen Hargreaves says that game showed how excellent the Arsenal wingers Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka are. He told Premier League productions: “Both players, they go one v one, they can beat anyone in the world.
“United have wingers, who, one v one, they aren’t at their best. They have to come inside. I do think that has an impact on how the team plays. I watch Martinelli and Saka. I think, wow, those guys are just absolute diamonds.”
Mikel Arteta has gotten the most out of these two players (Saka and Martinelli). When Mikel Arteta took over at the Emirates, Martinelli was still green; he had yet to find his feet in European football. Bukayo Saka, on the other hand, was attempting to break into Arsenal’s first team. But at least three years down the line, there are two players you won’t miss in Arsenal’s starting 11.
They were influential in Arsenal’s attack last season. The Englishman had 14 goals and 11 assists in 38 games. In 36 games, the Brazilian, on the other hand, had 15 goals and five assists.
Saka has already scored two goals this season. Martinelli has yet to find the back of the net, although he did play a part in the Man United game by providing an assist for Martin Odegaard’s instant equaliser, but it’s just a matter of time until he does start scoring again.
Would you swap either of them for any other winger in the Premier League?
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Now, I dont have the answer to that , but to my mind getting the best out of both in the same game and doing so regularly is what we most NEED.
Its good to hear praise of course but then Gooners, we already knew that we had the best pair.
. Its regular EFFECTIVENESS FOR BOTH TOGETHER that we MOST need now.
Lol. Well observed.it’s just part of the plan to start slow, deploying tactics to put particular set of players in the spot light hence our goal contributions spread over the team.
I am waiting for Arsenal vs Madrid in which we could judge whether Martinelli is better or Madrid duo are better. We must be talking among the best in the world, not just best in the league. As per premier league I go for Mitoma at the moment. Whenever he carries ball he seems to score everytime and he scared hell out of Arsenal when he won 4-3 last season. So Martinelli and Saka still need much improvement if they are to sit at the top of the world.
Yes we do, so huge props to Arteta for getting the best out of them!
Yeah, young players willing to learn quite unlike their older mates who wants to coach the coach himself, well we can all see the dividends in the cases of both set of parties. Saka and Odegaard already a Ballon d’or nominees.
Yes, the only player I can swap Martinelli for is Mitoma of Brighton. Oh my God I love that guy!!
No other teams have two wide players who contribute the same amount of assists and goal scoring, so yes the two best right now.
Sorry that was not meant as a reply to your comment about Mitoma.
We have two and more excellent wingers. Best in the Premier league?
They have to win it first to start blowing their trumpets. Win it and we can say yes. Dont and you have to ask, why we didn’t. Same old story, winning the league makes you the best team!!!!!