Arsenal scored three points in the opening match of Manchester United, which was held on August 18th, but overall the content remained a challenge.
New forward Viktor Gyekelesh was started on the front line, but he was unable to get enough supply from forward Gabrieu Martinelli and forward Bukayo Saka and was unable to do his crucial job.
Meanwhile, Martinelli, who was once described as lazy in the 2024/25 season, actually ran faster than Gyekelesh, reported UK media TBR Football.
According to the article, after the match against Fulham in December 2024 (1-1), commentator Don Hutchinson criticized Martinelli as “lazy.”
However, in this match against United, according to data site FotMob, Martinelli was the top player out of all players at the top speed during the match, surpassing Giekeres. Although Gyekelesh is highly regarded for his speed, Martinelli proved to be even faster.
However, Martinelli’s overall play was not refined. There were not enough results in scoring and creating scoring opportunities, and there were also many situations where accuracy was lacking. Of course, the season has only just finished one game, so there is no need to make a rating here for Martinelli or Gyekeles.
Arsenal’s earning three points despite the fact that the overall team at Old Trafford was not in perfect condition, is sure to be an important step towards the future.
