Speaking to Sky Sports, Martinelli said, “I didn’t see that again but in my opinion, in the moment, if my foot was on the floor he could break my leg. “He said he didn’t mean it, I believe him, but still, you know, he could have [broken] my leg.

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has accused Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard of a “nasty” challenge in their Premier League match, saying he “could have broken my leg.”

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli believes Christian Norgaard should have been sent off for a “nasty” tackle on Saturday, but Brentford’s captain says there was “no evil intention” in the challenge.