October 12th 2024.
One footballer who has been receiving a lot of support lately is Darren Bent, who has expressed his confidence in a fellow Arsenal player. Bent believes that Gabriel Martinelli, the forward for Arsenal, will be back to his top form by Christmas, despite a slow start to the season. Martinelli has been a crucial part of the team's progress under manager Mikel Arteta, with an outstanding performance in the 2022/23 season where he scored 15 goals in the Premier League.
However, the Brazilian has been struggling with his form in the past 12 months, facing competition from Leandro Trossard and new signing Raheem Sterling for a spot in the starting lineup. Despite this, Martinelli showed a glimpse of his talent with two goals in back-to-back games against Leicester City and Southampton before the international break. He also made a brief appearance for Brazil against Chile, and is expected to make a strong case for a starting position in the upcoming match against Bournemouth.
Bent, a former Tottenham striker, has full faith in Martinelli's abilities and believes that confidence plays a crucial role in a player's performance. In his words, "That's the biggest thing - confidence - in any football. It doesn't matter where you play or what level you play, if you don't have confidence, your performance will suffer." He also praised Martinelli's impressive tally of 15 goals in the previous season and expressed his belief that the young player can continue to deliver such performances.
Speaking after Arsenal's recent win against Southampton, Martinelli acknowledged the competition for places in the team but also admitted that he doesn't want to be just an impact player off the bench. He said, "We have to understand the rotation. I'm really happy for Raheem Sterling who played there today. I was ready to come on as well and I'm really happy with the goal. No one wants to be on the bench, I want to play and contribute to the team."
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