Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was devastated after Gabriel Martinelli picked up an injury during the warm-up before the FA Cup third-round game against Newcastle United. However, the Spaniard did add that he was hopeful the injury was not too serious.
Arteta took charge at Arsenal after Unai Emery was sacked midway through the 2019/20 season. The Spaniard ended the season by lifting the FA Cup and the Emirates was ripe with excitement ahead of his first full season.
Unfortunately, the Gunners have struggled this term and were dangerously sliding down the table at one point. That poor run of form has been addressed with back-to-back wins in recent games. However, the injury to a promising player who had just returned from the sidelines left the manager frustrated.
Speaking after the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United, the Arsenal manager said the incident had left him terribly upset and revealed Gabriel Martinelli was in tears after picking up the injury.
“I am gutted. I was in my office before the game and one of the medical staff came in and said he twisted his ankle. He was in tears and in a lot of pain. We’re going to see how he is but he didn’t look good. He was in pain. He’s a character that he wants to play the next game, hopefully, it’s not too serious” said Arteta
Arsenal awaiting updates regarding the extent of Gabriel Martinelli’s injury
Gabriel Martinelli had just returned to full fitness in December, after spending six months on the sidelines due to a knee injury.
