Arsenal: Fans laud Gabriel Martinelli after video of youngster is posted

Arsenal fans have been lauding Gabriel Martinelli after a video of the youngster was posted on Twitter.

The clip posted online featured skills, goals and general pieces of play from the 18-year-old, who joined the club from Ituano in the summer transfer window (via Salibae).

Martinelli has enjoyed a brilliant, personal campaign with the Gunners this season, scoring seven goals in just 12 appearances (via Transfermarkt).

The highlight of his campaign came in the 5-5 draw in the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool, where the youngster scored a brace and a spot-kick in the penalty shootout.

Following the game, Jurgen Klopp gave Martinelli high praise, claiming he is a ‘talent of the century’ (via The Daily Mail).

Fans were lavishing the 18-year-old with praise after the clip of him was shared online as they took to Twitter to react.

Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

After watching this class compilation I can confirm Martinelli is going straight to the top

— • (@AinsleyEra) December 3, 2019

£6m absolute steal. Get him in the first XI.

— G🔴⚪️ner_at_Sea (@Gooner_at_Sea) December 3, 2019

coming without noise and shining for future

— nizar (@NA3_SD) December 4, 2019

Play him in a front 3 with Pepe and Auba. I love that he’s direct with his game and looks to take players on as well as threading through a lovely pass

— nick (@nickjgunner) December 4, 2019