Gabriel says he was always determined to become a defender. The 24-year-old began his career at Brazilian side Esporte Clube Vitoria and, but for a short spell as a right winger, has played his entire career at the back. Arsenal’s newest signing has impressed since joining the club and says his “main characteristic” was always to defend. When we are little, we always want to be on the attack, but I realised that it wouldn’t work, so I kept going backwards and backwards “When we are little, we always want to be on the attack, but I realised that it wouldn’t work, so I kept going backwards and...
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