Arsenal boss Arteta was also impressed with Gabriel’s attitude following his block. “When your team has that body language, living every game, every action as we do, good things are going to come,” he said. “Like the crowd, they wanted more, they celebrate every single ball with us and when there is that connection, it’s really powerful.”
Arsenal and Gabriel will be hoping there are more defensive moments to celebrate in the coming games, with Wolves and Luton to come in the next few days.
The 25-year-old started the season out of favour with Arteta but he is almost certainly winning the boss over and his commitment to the defensive side of the game in the ilk of Chiellini will stand him in good stead for the future.
