How can Martinelli find his form for Arsenal to silence critics?

"Some supporters were surprised to see him start at Anfield, especially given the options Mikel Arteta now has following a summer in which the club spent nearly 300m. But there aren't many wingers who can be more trusted than Martinelli to carry out tactical instructions and defensive work, and in a match where fine margins were expected to be decisive he was selected by Arteta again on the left of the Arsenal attack."

"During the first half, Martinelli led an Arsenal counter-attack and rather than play in striker Viktor Gyokeres - who looked to have an opportunity to run in behind the Liverpool defence - he kept the ball and eventually lost it for a goal kick. Some believe Martinelli is overthinking and suffering from a lack of confidence. That piece of play was a prime example and has since been heavily highlighted following a loss."

"Martinelli is a hardworking player who cares deeply about succeeding at Arsenal. He is aware of the social media criticism of his performances and the discussion about his place in the team. That would be hard for any player to deal with and, while that scrutiny is part of the ups and downs of a professional football career, it does not lend itself to players creating off-the-cuff moments that can win matches."

Arsenal return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest after a league loss to Liverpool. Gabriel Martinelli has struggled recently and attracted criticism for limited attacking output and hesitant decisions. Despite heavy summer spending, Mikel Arteta trusted Martinelli's tactical and defensive work and started him on the left. A first-half counter-attack saw Martinelli keep the ball instead of passing to Viktor Gyokeres, lose possession, and concede a goal kick. Some believe Martinelli is overthinking and suffering from confidence issues. The arrival of Eberechi Eze offers an alternative on the left wing. Social media scrutiny has intensified pressure on Martinelli.

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