Brazil angers Arsenal: Gabriel’s injury withdrawal sparks dissatisfaction at the club

The Arsenal medical team is extremely dissatisfied with the Brazilian national team - the team's main central defender Gabriel was injured and left the field in a friendly match against Senegal on the evening of November 15th, and various signs indicate that the Brazilian team could have avoided this risk.

In the 64th minute of the friendly match at the Emirates Stadium, 27-year-old Gabriel suddenly covered his groin area with a painful expression, and then signaled to the sidelines to request a substitution. He lay on the ground for an extended period before limping off and being replaced by substitute centre-half Wesley.

According to British Sky Sports reports, Gabriel actually felt unwell before the game. During training that day, he did not practice with the whole team, but warmed up alone. This shows that his physical condition is not ideal, but the Brazilian team still chose to let him start an insignificant friendly match, which eventually led to injury.

Arsenal's anger stems not only from the player's injury itself, but also from the way the Brazilian team handled it. Many fans and football experts criticized: The Brazilian team already has many experienced central defenders such as Militao and Marquinhos, so Gabriel can take turns to avoid unnecessary risks. However, they risked him playing in a warm-up game.

After the game, Brazilian coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Gabriel suffered from an adductor (inner thigh muscle) problem. "He will need further examination tomorrow. We are very sorry and hope he can recover as soon as possible." Ancelotti also expressed his apology to the Arsenal Club.

This incident has once again triggered discussions on the "conflict between the club and the national team" - in the current intensive season and cruel schedule, how to balance player health and national team recruitment has become an urgent problem that needs to be solved.

For Arsenal, this injury comes at a particularly bad time. Gabriel is the core figure of coach Arteta's defense system. His tacit cooperation with his partner Saliba is an important cornerstone of the team's recent stable performance. With only one week left before the North London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at home on November 23, his absence may have a major impact on the Gunners.