Thierry Henry, an Arsenal icon, has named Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior the best left-winger in the world, but he believes Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli can give him a run for his money.
Vinicius was a standout in Real Madrid’s quarter-final match against Chelsea on Wednesday night.
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On Wednesday, the Brazilian scored twice in Los Blancos’ 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.
Real Madrid’s scorers at the Santiago Bernabeu were Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, but Vinicius assisted on both.
During an analysis of yesterday night’s Champions League games, Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher questioned the former Arsenal and Barcelona star if Vinicius was the best in his position, to which Henry said on CBS Sports, “Yes.” Yes, for the time being.
You have players who are playing well in the Premier League for Arsenal. Martinelli is on his way.
