Martinelli: I Don’t Want to Sit on the Bench, But We All Trust the Coach

In the Matchday 5 fixture of the Premier League held on Sunday night, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester City at home. After the game, Gabriel Martinelli shared his thoughts on the match in an interview with reporters from camel.live.

On the Match

“Of course, we wanted to win the game. I think we created a lot of chances during the match—we were just a bit unlucky at times. While I’m happy with the goal, we didn’t want a draw; we wanted to win. So let’s keep working hard to win those games.”

On His Goal

“I saw Eze get the ball, and I tried to make eye contact with him. When the pass came, I made a run, he played a good pass, and I just tried to put the ball into the net.”

On the Impact of Coming on as a Substitute

“I work hard for these moments. I leave the decision to the manager—he knows what he’s doing. I just do my best to help the club. Of course, I don’t want to sit on the bench.”

“I want to play 90 minutes every game, but Arteta knows what he’s doing. He’s the manager, we all trust him, and we’re very satisfied with him.”

On Scoring in the Final Moments

“We play for Arsenal, and we know how important this club is. We did our best to win the game during the match. We didn’t want a draw, but it ended up as one.”