David Seaman has told moaning Arsenal star Leandro Trossard to ‘get on with it’ and has explained why Mikel Arteta won’t drop Gabriel Martinelli.
Trossard has been left frustrated after being named on the bench for Arsenal’s first two Premier League games of the season and says he wants to be starting.
The Belgium international has often played the role of super-sub for the Gunners since his arrival from Brighton and has struggled to replace Martinelli in the XI.
Trossard grabbed a goal after he came on in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday – but made headlines for his muted celebration – with Arteta confirming after the match that his player was ‘upset’.
Seaman has now decided to send his own message to Trossard, with the former Arsenal goalkeeper telling the 29-year-old to stop moaning and ‘get on with it’.
‘I don’t see what the problem is,’ the ex-Arsenal man said on his Seaman Says podcast. ‘Get on with it.
‘There always will be (competition for places). Even if it’s the other way around, if he (Trossard) starts first, Martinelli would come on.
‘I think we all know that on that (left) side, that’s where we have the balance with Trossard and Martinelli. On the right side, we only have Buyako Saka.’
Explaining why Arteta will not drop Martinelli, Seaman added: ‘He’s got credit from last season and the way he performed last season. Mikel Arteta sees him as a more consistent performer from the start.’
Martinelli conjured up six goals and four assists across 35 Premier League games for Arsenal last season.
Trossard, meanwhile, produced 12 goals and one assist in 34 top-flight appearances last term.
‘I think everyone wants to start games and play games obviously then it’s up to the player how they respond,’ Trossard said after Saturday’s win over Villa.
‘I always want to make an impact if it’s off the bench or as a starter. I think I’ve done my job today to help the team there’s not much more that I can do in that aspect.’
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