Bilbao, Spain – It took just 36 seconds Gabriel martinelly To justify Mikel Arteta’s trust Arsenal Now the squad has to win UEFA Champions LeagueAgainst 70 minutes toilet Athletic club In Spain, Martinelly’s quick effect as the match-winning alternatives proved that Arteta now has game-scenes on the pitch.
Martinelly’s goal, 36 seconds to replace Aborchi azCame from one close Landro trkesardWho had entered the game himself only six minutes ago Victor GyecresFifteen minutes later, Martinelly then made the manufacturer to cap for a Arsenal’s second cap for Tossard A 2-0 win Against the team of Ernesto Walverde in Bilbao and Gunners set on their way for a winning start in the league stage.
Twenty-four hours ago, while addressing the media at his former-first-match news conference, Artetta spoke of learning from Miss near the previous season. He said that the club’s £ 300 million summer recruitment drive gave him a squad that was strong and deep enough to challenge for a trophy that Arsenal had never won before.
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So when two options enter action and proceed to win the game, it says everything about the quality that Arsenal has now gathered for its manager.
“Sometimes Finisher will be more important than the beginning in this season,” Artetta told reporters after the match. “And finally, the finishers had an impact to win the game. [The substitutes] At least are equally important, and perhaps more important, in that stage of the game.
“I worship [Martinelli]His attitude, his commitment, his positivity, what he is willing to do for the team. I do not know about externally, but we certainly give importance to all the qualities that he has and he brings to the team, and I am very happy that he decided to play today.
“When I looked at the bench and looked at him, I could see in his eyes that he was ready, [Trossard] Too. They play with that confidence and the relationship between them and really good. I think it is going to help us a lot this season. ,
When Arsenal’s Champions League Adventure ended last season, with 2–1 necklace Paris Saint Germain It sealed 3–1 semi-final exit, includes in Arteta’s bench Keran tireni, Olexandra zinchenko, Jorginho And Mercy sterling – All of which are not now in the club- and like unexpected youth Tommy setfordNathan Butler-Oyadeji and Jack Henry-Fencis. Arteta used Trossard, Ben white And Ricardo Celfaori That night from the bench in Parc des Princes, but the rest of his options were not only to scratch in terms of making a difference against Luis Enrique’s side.
This is a different story this season. Summer expenses have brought gyökeres, eze, Noni MaduK, Martin Zubemandi, Christian mosquito, Pierro Hinki And Christian norgard For Emirates, and they were all painted in Estadio de San Mames on Tuesday.
But Arteta’s bench is also included William Saliba, Ethan Nawanari, Mials Lewis-Skeli, Keepa arizablaga And 15 -year -old Wonderkid Max dowman As unused sub. The strength in the depth is malicious, and it has taken the arsenal to another level.
Yes, there is still no clear replacement or cover for the injured captain Martin Ødegaard, Whose shoulder problem forced him to remember the journey of BilbaoBut Artetta now has probably 20 players that he can trust and trust to perform against any opponent. And in the Champions League, the option on the bench matter.
The history of the competition is attached to the examples of the winning teams due to their choice, teddy Sheringam and Ole Gunnar Solcaare both dating back. Manchester UnitedLast win of 1999 against Bayern Munich, Divock origin Made a big contribution to LiverpoolSuccess in 2019, often scoring as an alternative to the team of Jurgen clop real Madrid Turned to the choice of Rhodrico, Dead, Álvaro morata More more Joselu During his recent years of success.
If Arsenal has to win the Champions League, Arteta at least knows that he now has players who may have origin, solscare, or rhodrio. But he will also need his big guns – important players such as Ødegaard, Bukeyo saka And Kai HurtzWhose lineage in this competition saw the goal of winning it Chelsey In his last win of 2021 Manchester City,
1 is unlikely to be a significant result by defeating the athletic club at Match 1 if the Arsenal goes in all ways this year, but the way they achieved it will continue to resonate. Not only do arsenal know that they can win the game from the bench, but will also get their future opponents, and it can be a group of players a psychological benefit, which can be decisive finishers if the initial fails to achieve success.
