Arsenal fans haven’t seen Gabriel Jesus score a goal since October 1 but Mikel Arteta’s main main is doing everything required of him to keep the Gunners in top spot
£45million striker Gabriel Jesus hasn’t scored a goal for nine games – but Arsenal are still winning.
That’s because, as Gunners legend Lauren explains, the 25-year-old Brazilian is bringing a new dynamic to Mikel Arteta’s side. In Sunday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea, Jesus blanked again but brought a tenacity on and off the ball which has struck fear into opponents since he made a statement-like transfer move from newly-crowned champions Manchester City in June.
Chasing down Chelsea stalwart Thiago Silva to win the vital corner which led to Arsenal’s winning goal, Jesus reminded everyone that he wasn’t just a goalscorer but a wholly unselfish forward. Ex-Gunners right-back Lauren, who played a significant role in helping Arsene Wenger’s men remain unbeaten throughout their their historic 2003-04 campaign, saw the triumph at Chelsea as the perfect example of why Arteta chose to sign Jesus.
“When I saw Gabriel Jesus [on Sunday], he was fantastic,” the three-time Premier League winner exclusively told Mirror Football, speaking on behalf of 888Sport. “The way he didn’t score but the fact he came and dropped into a deeper position, he attracted two or three [Chelsea] players and created the space for the [Arsenal] midfielders to attack it.