Full Quotes: What Arteta said about Martinelli and Jesus leaving Arsenal

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Mikel Arteta on comments from Martinelli and Jesus:

“Very surprised, to be fair. Especially because with Gabi, I had an individual talk in the dressing room. I don’t know what words were said, it’s fine, and the words that we used for each other, it was all about gratitude.

“So, I don’t know, it’s okay. Sometimes I understand that when you have to deliver bad news or news that people don’t expect, those things are reactive. Somebody has to be there to back up.

“If I have to be, I have to be and I understand. What’s important is normally what happens three months later, six months later, when Trossard comes in, he’s in the dressing room with all of us, the atmosphere and the relationship you have, and thanks God so far, with all the players that left, at some point their relationship has been really good.

“I hope that’s the same case.”