Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reacted to criticism regarding the departures of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli during the summer window. The Spaniard has found himself in the firing line after both players left north London under a cloud of frustration and public questioning.
Reacting while speaking to the media, Arteta firmly rejected the narrative surrounding the high-profile exits, expressing shock at Jesus’ specific grievance and clarifying that proper discussions had taken place.
Mikel concluded by maintaining that his final interaction with the Brazilian striker was actually very positive.
His words, “Very surprised, to be fair, especially because with Gabi [Jesus] I had an individual talk in the dressing room. I don’t know what words were said, it is fine.
The words we used for each other, it was all about gratitude. I don’t know, it is OK. Sometimes I understand when you have to deliver bad news or news that people don’t expect, those things [you can] react [to].
Somebody has to be the bad cop. If I have to be, I have to be and I understand. What is important is normally what happens three months later, six months later, when Trossard comes in, he is the dressing room with us, the atmosphere and the relationship you have.
Things got so far with other players that they left, at some point the relationship has been really good. I hope that is the same case.”
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