Football, like any other sport, does not understand justice. In a final marked by the tactical duel between Luis Enrique and Arteta<\/strong>the performance of Gabriel Magalhaes<\/strong> He stood out above the rest of the protagonists. However, in the collective memory he will remain as the man whose failure in the decisive shot of the shootout denied the Arsenal <\/strong>the first Champions <\/strong>of its history.<\/p>\n PSG 1-1 (4-3) Arsenal Champions League Final<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Gabriel<\/strong>despite the significant outlay\u201426 million euros\u2014to remove it from Lille <\/strong>back in 2020, it also did not land in the Emirates <\/strong>with a big sign. \u201cI am delighted to be here and I hope to make the fans very happy,\u201d he promised in his presentation. He was barely 22 years old. But, along with the Odegaard, Saka y Martinelli<\/strong> who already made up that squad, strengthened the backbone of a Arsenal <\/strong>that was evolving at the pace that they have been setting.<\/p>\n He began forming a duo with David Luiz<\/strong> and, a year later, they already accompanied her with Ben White.<\/strong> But it was with the return of loan A cross<\/strong> in 2022 when both began to lay the foundations for what, today, is the best center back pairing on the planet. “Since he arrived and we started playing together, we have matured a lot. We understand each other and every season we try to improve,” he analyzed. Gabriel <\/strong>recently.<\/p>\n Since he arrived and we started playing together, we have matured a lot<\/p>\n Gabriel, Arsenal player<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n “If you ask me what I want from my centre-back, I want him to dominate both areas. That’s what makes Gabriel<\/strong>. “He defends like a world-class center back and attacks like a world-class forward,” he explained. Mikel Arteta<\/strong> about a Gabriel Magalhaes<\/strong> who, in addition to being the player he has used the most (22,228′) as coach of the Arsenal<\/strong>has become the great threat that shines the blackboard Nicolas Jover.<\/strong> He is already, in fact, the fourth central defender with the most goals (24) in the history of the Arsenal.<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, this is nothing more than a ‘plus’ in his game. \u201cWhen you look at his presence, the way he leads the team, how he talks to people, his body language\u2026 It is no coincidence that he has evolved to become one of the best centre-backs in the world,\u201d he confessed. Arteta<\/strong>. How would I say Ancelotti<\/strong>your coach in Brazil<\/strong>is a pessimistic central defender. He dominates the airspace, does not shy away from a duel, is always well positioned on the field and, above all, enjoys defending.<\/p>\n Gabriel’s Radar (Champions 25-26)<\/span>DRIBLAB PRO<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Being the second center of this Champions <\/strong>with the most blocks made (13), the third with the highest percentage of aerial duels won (70.8%) and the eighth with the most clearances completed (52), his performance in the final was on par with those signed by some of the best centre-backs in the history of the competition. Immeasurable when it came to defending the area, he carried out up to 15 defensive actions \u2014Between Mosquera, Saliba and Hincapie<\/strong> they made 19\u2014without committing a foul or being dribbled even once.<\/p>\n He had never taken a penalty throughout his career. But he was grown. Enlarged Self-confident. Therefore, like the leader without a bracelet that he is, he requested to execute the fifth pitch. Due to the development of the round, it was not going to be the one that gave Arsenal the title, but rather the one that served to survive. He took a run, made a ‘paradinha’ to examine the intentions of of Safon<\/strong>\u2026and his shot went over the crossbar.<\/p>\n Normally, the pitchers are Saka, Odegaard and Havertz. But, without them, other players had to step forward<\/p>\n Arteta, Arsenal coach<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n “It’s cruel, but that’s football. We win together and we lose together. Without them (he also mentions the penalty of Eze<\/strong>) we would not have won the Premier. They will not be the last to fail. \u201cWe have all done it at some point,\u201d he acknowledged. Rice <\/strong>after the game. \u201cGabriel <\/strong>He wanted to take the fifth penalty. Typically, launchers are Saka, Odegaard and Havertz.<\/strong> But, without them, other players had to step forward. \u201cWe are preparing this moment,\u201d he explained. Arteta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n There was no turning back. The dream had been shattered and he was in the photo. The players of the Arsenal <\/strong>they knelt, while those of the PSG <\/strong>They went out to celebrate… except one. Gabriel<\/strong>with eyes soaked in tears, was comforted by a Marquinhos <\/strong>\u2014they will form the pair of power plants Brazil<\/strong> in it World<\/strong>\u2014 which, minutes later, would raise to the sky Budapest<\/strong> the second Champions <\/strong>of the PSG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Marquinhos hugs Gabriel<\/span>\n
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