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Gabriel Paulista REVEALS Arsenal hero he wishes to emulate
GABRIEL PAULISTA says he hopes to match the standards set by former Gunners hero Gilberto.
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Arsene Wenger splashed £11m to bring Paulista to north London before deadline day.
Gilberto notched up 244 appearances for the Gunners, and Gabriel has identified his countryman as an excellent point of reference.
"I remember Gilberto Silva because he was always with the Brazilian national team," Gabriel told Arsenal Player.
"He was a mirror for every Brazilian player and every child, who looked up to Gilberto Silva as a reference.
"He was an influence for many players, not only Brazilians but players around the world.
Gabriel Paulista is a big fan of Gilberto
He was a mirror for every Brazilian player, who looked up to Gilberto Silva as a reference
"I could see that he was a major element here, he really helped the team, he really is a player I want to emulate because of his type of work and his will to help his team-mates, his will to win as a true Brazilian.
"To me he's a mirror, so I will always take many good things I saw in him and take it to the pitch, and off the pitch as well, because I think he was an excellent professional who did many good things.
"I want to be like him, to be able to do the most I can to help everyone."
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