Gabriel Martinelli has had restricted enjoying time within the FIFA World Cup, however Chelsea legend Joe Cole believes the Arsenal attacker will star for Brazil within the years to come back.
Martinelli has been integral to Arsenal’s Premier League title push to date this season. He has scored 5 targets and supplied two assists in 14 top-flight appearances for the Gunners, who sit atop the desk.
The attacker’s performances for the north London giants noticed him earn a spot in Brazil’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Nonetheless, he has had simply 93 minutes of enjoying time throughout three matches in Qatar to date.
Martinelli, although, will likely be an necessary a part of Brazil’s squad for the upcoming World Cups, based on Cole. The Chelsea nice, who’s an admirer of the Arsenal attacker’s persona, believes the participant doesn’t get fazed by large events. He mentioned on ITV [via HITC]:
“I completely love him [Martinelli]. I believe we’re going to see him for a lot of, many World Cups fo Brazil. The principle factor for me is I really like his persona. He gained’t be overawed, he gained’t be nervous, he’ll go on the market and play.”
Cole’s feedback on Martinelli got here simply earlier than the participant made his first begin for Brazil on the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Friday (3 December). The 21-year-old was one of many standout gamers for Selecao as they succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Cameroon.
The outcome didn’t quantity to something for both facet as Brazil progressed into the Spherical of 16 as group winners, whereas Cameroon crashed out. It now stays to be seen if Martinelli will help his facet to glory in Qatar.
Arsenal have a 16-point lead over Chelsea within the league
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will draw to a detailed in Qatar halfway by means of December, with the ultimate scheduled to happen on the 18th. Consideration will then shortly flip towards membership soccer, which has been paused for the match.
Arsenal will likely be decided to navigate the second half of the season as they’ve achieved to date. They’re presently positioned on the prime of the desk with 37 factors, having gained 12, drawn one, and misplaced one in every of their 14 video games.
The Gunners boast a five-point lead over defending champions Manchester Metropolis, who sit second within the desk. Martinelli’s facet are additionally 16 factors forward of Cole’s earlier employers, Chelsea.
