Arsenal fans urge Mikel Arteta to consider repositioning Gabriel Martinelli following his debut goal for Brazil

Martinelli celebrates after his strike vs Colombia

Martinelli poked in his first ever Brazil goal

Luis Diaz’s impressive display, including scoring two goals, took center stage as his father, who was recently released after being kidnapped, watched on from the crowd. The heartwarming scenes saw Diaz’s father overcome with tears of pride and relief.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Arsenal in the fourth minute of the game. Playing in his usual position on the left wing, he showcased his skill by executing a brilliant one-two with Vinicius Jr. before finishing the goal as he fell to the ground.

With Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah sidelined recently, Arsenal fans have been vocal about their desire to see Martinelli deployed as a central striker. Twitter reactions to Martinelli’s goal reflected this sentiment, with fans urging manager Mikel Arteta to play him in the middle. Some suggested moving Leandro Trossard to the left wing and positioning Martinelli as a center forward.

However, not all fans agreed with the proposed position change, arguing that Martinelli’s goal originated from his starting position on the left wing.

The debate surrounding Martinelli’s position has been ongoing. The 22-year-old initially played as a striker when he made his breakthrough into the team in 2019. However, Arteta has often preferred deploying Martinelli as a left winger, as it allows him to utilize his dribbling skills and cutting inside ability to contribute to both creating opportunities and scoring goals.