Gabriel Magalhães lifts the lid as Arsenal defender reveals all on his teammates. Gabriel Magalhães, the defender for Arsenal, lifts a rare insight into life in the Gunners’ dressing room regarding music players, the key partnership in defence, and the characters in the dressing room.
The Dressing Room DJs
When asked about pre-match music, Gabriel was quick to identify the key figures in the music industry of the squad. “We have a few [DJs] – we have Fabio Vieira, we have Zinchenko as well.” He also threw in there – being Brazilian – his love for funk, to demonstrate the eclectic but life affirming soundtrack to the club’s training ground.
The ‘Big Willy’ Partnership
The core of Gabriel’s revelations were about the trustworthy relationships that he has on the football pitch. He spoke of the trust he had developed with William Saliba, another young player in the defence. Gabriel had lots of good things to say about his partnership on the pitch over a period of time. “It’s been enjoyable playing with big Willy. We’ve played together for a long while now, we know each other really well, we get on really well, and it’s enjoyable having him alongside me.” That understanding has been the basis of Arsenal’s iron defence.
Jesus’s Infectious Energy
In addition to the defence, Gabriel also spoke about the positive influence of his fellow Brazilian Gabriel Jesus. He described the striker as a “nice guy” that is always bringing a positive, energetic attitude to the whole group. The point reinforces the importance of morale off the field. The way Jesus can create shared enthusiasm to the team’s overall team spirit.
Author’s Opinion
All of this from Gabriel Magalhães demonstrates a squad that is just as aligned on the personal side as they are on the tactical side of the game, showing that camaraderie is an effective weapon in Arsenal’s weaponry.
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