Could Jesus and Havertz be our road to success in the UCL?
The champions league draw was announced this week and Arsenal found out that they’d be facing off against Portuguese giants FC Porto in what should be a great match up and probably our hardest opponent yet in The Champions League this season.
FC Porto currently sit 3rd in Liga Portugal on 31 points, 3 points behind leaders Sporting and have had a pretty good season. It will be a definite challenge for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal squad but hopefully we can come away victorious.
Arsenal have been out of The Champions League for many years now and with such a young squad experience will be key to our success and with the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Jorginho coming into Arteta’s squad, could be a massive boost for pur UCL chances.
Having all played in this prestigious competition previously and Havertz and Jorginho actually winning the whole thing with Chelsea, where funnily they were victorious over Manchester City with Gabriel Jesus in what was a match I’m sure none of them will ever forget.
Havertz has been in incredible form lately and although I had my doubts about him, he’s happily proved me wrong. After what seemed to be a somewhat rocky start, Havertz has burst into this Arsenal side like he’s been here for years, and is probably at the best I’ve seen him since winning the UCL. Playing in a deeper role for Arteta instead of a striker seems to have worked well for Havertz and he seems to have slotted into that midfield role effortlessly. Getting on the scoresheet a lot now, his form and experience could be vital for Arsenal hopes for the rest of the tournament.
Jorginho also walked away in 2021 with a Champions League trophy after being a vital part of Chelsea manager at the time Thomas Tuchel’s squad in the build up to the final, in what was a tough competition that year, facing off against the likes of Atletico Madrid, FC Porto, Real Madrid and then City in the final. Playing Porto both home and away so should know what to expect when going to Portugal to face them in the round of 16. Although we have Odegaard, I think experience could be the key to going far and Jorginho for me could be a big part of that.
Although Jesus hasn’t won the Champions League the striker will be a big part of our squad as we look to compete, and like the others, you can’t buy experience.
What’s your thoughts on the draw Gooners? And do you think Havertz, Jorginho and Jesus will play big roles in our journey?
Daisy Mae
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Yes because this is a competition where both Jesus and the big German likes to wet their bread but I will explain why.
The Brazilian forward may not boast the most prolific strike record but he has now scored an impressive amount of goals in this competition, approximately two dozens in Europe elite competition and was the difference in the last 2 – 1 win last time out.
The German is a big game player if you ask me, he seems only to score when it really matters, after scoring the winning goal in the champions league final, ‘ Chelsea captain Cesar Azpillicueta told BT sport , his mentality is top, ‘This guy is going to be a superstar ‘
Something tells me the best of the big German is yet to come
Joginho’s place is on the bench. No pace, can’t tackle and physically problematic. He’s passed his sell/buy date.
Don’t tell me he has experience. Leading 2:1 against Spurs and he, coming in and allowing Spurs to equalise doesn’t prove experience.
Arteta should let him go this summer.
I remember the final when the Chelsea thug Rudiger took out KDB intentionally early in the 2nd half (I think Jesus was the sub). Jesus staying healthy will definitely be key to us having any chance of winning it all.
With all due respect, if Jorginho has to be called upon, then we are not likely to go very far in the tournament. Havertz has it in him but he has to have the confidence at the time to show it.
imo, Jesus, Saliba, and Rice are the irreplaceable players in this team if a run at the title is going to have any chance of success. Of course, it’s possible that injuries and the Jan window can change things. No players are close to the UCL card suspension threshold.