Gabriel Martinelli responds passionately to Leandro Trossard’s three-word Arsenal message
Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard fired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club in their Champions League opener on 16 September.
Trossard and Martinelli assisted each other’s goals as Arsenal defeated Athletic Club to earn the first three points of their European campaign.
The Gunners are now set for a challenging fixture in the Premier League against Manchester City on Sunday, 21 September.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are vying to hand William Saliba a new contract amid interest in his services from Real Madrid.
Leandro Trossard shares excitement as Arsenal win on Champions League return
As Arsenal beat Athletic Club on Tuesday, Martinelli scored the fastest goal from a substitute in Champions League history.
Meanwhile, Trossard wrote on Instagram on 16 September: “Champions League nights are back.”
Martinelli commented: “Thank you brother” alongside a laughing face emoji and two red heart emojis.
Leandro Trossard must maintain his positive form
Football Insider have exclusively revealed that Arsenal will consider the sales of Trossard and Gabriel Jesus when the January transfer window opens.
| Leandro Trossard stats | All competitions 2025/26 |
| Appearances | 3 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 2 |
Following a busy summer window, Arsenal will have to sell big-name players to make mid-season additions amid their pursuit of success in both the Champions League and the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta bolstered his wide options by signing Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze from Chelsea and Crystal Palace, respectively.
Therefore, Trossard’s position in the Gunners’ pecking order has changed, meaning that the Belgium international must continue performing well.
Even though the 30-year-old has not started a game for Arsenal this season, he has notched two assists and a goal in his last two games.
If the former Brighton winger continues producing the goods, he may rescue his chances of having a long-term future at the Emirates Stadium despite the increased competition for a place in Arteta’s starting lineup.