The Gunners completely counterattacked! They scored 4 goals in 3 Champions League games and were almost eliminated in this summer window.

This summer, Arsenal made a large number of signings in the midfield and frontcourt, buying offensive players such as Yockers, Madueke, and Eze. Especially the addition of Maduekai has made Arsenal's wings overcrowded. The Gunners management once wanted to purge Martinelli to free up space in the lineup. Bayern once sent a purchase request to Arsenal, but their offer was only 35 million euros, which did not meet Arsenal's psychological expectation of 60 million. In this way, Martinelli stayed at Arsenal in the new season.

In the first three rounds of the season, Martinelli got two starting opportunities, but his performance was very disappointing. Facing Manchester United, Martinelli only attempted one dribble, one shot missed, and no goals or assists were recorded. Facing Liverpool, Martinelli had 0 shots, 0 dribbles, and 0 crosses, and was of no use as a left winger. In this way, Martinelli became the team's substitute, and fans began to complain about the management on social media. Why not sell him to Bayern Munich this summer?

After returning to the bench, Martinelli did not just sink, but opened up his second line of appointment and governor. In the first round of the Champions League against Athletic Bilbao, Martinelli came off the bench and contributed 1 pass and 1 shot, helping the team win 2-0. Back in the league, Arsenal faced Manchester City at home. Martinelli once again played the role of "a surprise substitute" and scored a goal against Manchester City in the 90th and 3rd minutes.

After these two performances as a substitute, Arteta changed the use of Martinelli, that is, he was used as a substitute in the league, and he was used as a starter in the cup. As a result, Martinelli scored midfield goals in the next two rounds of the Champions League, breaking the goals of Olympiacos and Atletico Madrid. At this point, Martinelli's total season goals have reached 4 goals, second only to teammate Jockles (5 goals), ranking second in the Gunners team.

From the purge in the summer window to the poor start at the beginning of the season, these blows did not let Martinelli sink. Instead, they inspired the 24-year-old Brazilian international's fighting spirit. He made many celebrations after scoring goals, but they were actually all to fight back against those who had underestimated him. Now, Martinelli has completely counterattacked at Arsenal. He has become Arteta's sharp winger, as if dreaming back to the 22-23 season.