Arsenal told not to sell Gabriel
O’Hara does not think that Arsenal should offload the 25-year-old Brazilian defender.
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are “willing to listen” to offers for Gabriel.
There has been speculation linking the £100,000-a-week (SalarySport) defender with Real Madrid as well as with clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Gabriel played for Arsenal in the FA Community Shield against Manchester City, but he has made two substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.
The Arsenal no. 6 scored three goals in 38 appearances in the Premier League and made five starts and two substitute appearances in the UEFA Europa League last season.
O’Hara said about Gabriel: “Why is he not playing Gabriel, though? What’s happened?
“Because, for me, Gabriel last season with Saliba was brilliant.
“Why would you sell one of your best centre-halves? You wouldn’t.”
It is really strange that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is not playing Gabriel at the back now.
As O’Hara notes, Gabriel and Saliba were brilliant for Arsenal last season.
Arteta is playing Thomas Partey at right-back now.
Partey is a defensive midfielder by trade.
We believe that, for now, Arsenal should go back to what made them successful last season.
Arteta should play Ben White at right-back and deploy Gabriel and Saliba in central defence.
Yes, White is a centre-back by trade, but the former Leeds United loanee did do well at right-back last season.
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