Arsenal fans love it as Martinelli cracks Ted Lasso joke while Turner teaches him and Nketiah about MLS ahead of US tour
ARSENAL fans loved it as Gabriel Martinelli cracked a Ted Lasso joke to American goalkeeper Matt Turner.
As part of an MLS promotion, the US international goalkeeper has been teaching Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah about his home league ahead of the Gunners’ summer tour.
Arsenal will take on an MLS All-Star team in Washington DC on July 19.
And Martinelli, 21, hopes that there will be a special guest.
Turner introduced the forward duo to Audi Field, where the All-Star game will take place.
The 28-year-old said: “You’re looking at Audi Field, and lucky for us we’ll have the chance to play there in the MLS All-Star game on Apple TV.”
Nketiah, 23, then said: “The stars are really aligning for us, innit.”
And Martinelli added: “Does it mean Ted Lasso will be there?”
To which Turner replied: “I know a few people, I’ll see what I can do.”
Hit TV series Ted Lasso is currently in its third season and is an Apple TV original, the same platform that broadcasts all MLS matches.
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It sees fictional American coach Lasso move to Premier League strugglers AFC Richmond, joined by his ever-wise assistant Coach Beard.
Despite the interaction being staged, Arsenal fans loved Martinelli’s quip.
One wrote: “Does it mean Ted lasso will be there lmao I love gabi man”
A second tweeted: “Great ad ”
While a third commented: “The Ted Lasso comment freaking love it ”
And another added: “They should make Ted Lasso a coach for MLS team.”
The actual coach of the MLS team will be England and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney.
Wazza, 37, has been in charge of DC United since July last year – but has only won three of his 18 matches in charge,