Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Gabriel Jesus has experienced a setback in his recovery from injury, extending his time on the sidelines once again.
The Brazilian striker has been dealing with injuries for a significant portion of 2024. Despite Arsenal performing well in his absence, Jesus remains a key player for the team, with Arteta expressing admiration for the Brazilian’s contributions, even if he has scored only a few goals.
If fit, Gabriel Jesus would normally be a part of the Arsenal first team. His recent efforts to return to action were met with optimism, but a setback has occurred, as revealed by Arteta ahead of their upcoming game against Newcastle United.
The Spanish gaffer said, as quoted by 90mins:
“We couldn’t resolve that as quickly as we wanted and he had a small reaction in training again.
“We didn’t want to take any more risks because he’s been out for quite a while and he’s a player that we need at his best and we decided to give him a few more days.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
We have not missed Jesus very much because the players at our disposal have done very well.
However, we would be much stronger and more dynamic if he returned to full fitness soon.
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Right now, we need Partey more than we need Jesus,
It will do more good to have Havertz as CF than MF,
Newcastle will be a bone in the throat.
The words injury prone can certainly be applied to Jesus and Zinchenko and there comes a time when consideration should be given to replacing them with more reliable players in terms of fitness.Of course the fact that they were recruited by Arteta will probably cut them some slack?
Always a balance between HOW OFTEN they are injured and their effectiveness when fit Grandad.
I am now leaning towards saying we would be better without Jesus, as he is never fit for any length of time and that handicap is not enough offset by his effectiveness when occasionally fit. I see little likelihood of him being here the season after next and probably not the whole of next season either.
Id sell him this summer and use the money to buy a player who CAN stay fit,. personally.
Sell
He will be fine!
Just fed up with all these touch-and-go players: fit one moment, unfit the next. They are drawing us backwards.
That’s why I’m really surprised we are giving Tomiyasu a new contract. Not sure he deserves it, not on account of his on-field quality, but on his health profile
On the bench as you can now see guys. lol