Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed that his team-mate Gabriel Martinelli has impressed him the most since joining the north London outfit from Manchester City earlier this summer.

Martinelli, who joined the Gunners from Brazilian outfit Ituano for £6 million in the summer of 2019, has grown by leaps and bounds over the past couple of years. The 21-year-old has cemented his place as a first-team starter on the left flank over Emile Smith Rowe.

Known for his pace and directness, Martinelli registered 14 goal contributions in just 15 starts across all competitions in his debut campaign.

Due to an untimely knee injury, he fell out of the picture for a while. But since last November, he has been a mainstay in manager Mikel Arteta’s plans.

During the 2021-22 season, he netted six goals and contributed as many assists in 1864 minutes of Premier League action.

Speaking to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Twitch, Zinchenko heaped praise on the promising Brazilian forward. He said:

“Gabriel Martinelli. He’s the special one. Remember his name.”

Martinelli has opened his 2022-23 Premier League campaign on a positive note, scoring three goals in five outings so far. He recently scored the winner in Arsenal’s 2-1 home win over Aston Villa on August 31.