Eleven months after having joined Arsenal from Villarreal, centre back Gabriel has reflected on his favourite memories since moving to the North London club. Speaking to the club’s website, the Brazilian defender picked out playing at Wembley in the F.A. Cup semi-final and winning the famous old trophy in his first season.
It is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life, winning my first trophy with Arsenal, and the most important of my career,” he told Arsenal Player.
“I spent a whole week just thinking about this game, and the fact that it was at Wembley, a stadium that everyone around the world knows. The thought of setting foot on such a legendary pitch, in this magnificent stadium, was amazing.
“I was lucky enough to play in the semi-final and the final was very emotional for me too.
“It was great to win a trophy so soon after arriving at the club, and also very important for my family. It was great to see the whole squad so happy at achieving our goal.”
Gabriel also insisted that he has had little difficulty adapting to the Premier League, saying, “The English style is very similar to my style of play, strong and fast so it wasn’t difficult for me to adapt. I am more experienced and have benefited from playing next to players more experienced than me.”
