Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Arsenal will not be very bothered by Gabriel Jesus’ goal drought because they didn’t sign him to score a lot of goals for them.
The Brazilian joined them from Manchester City in the last transfer window after struggling to hold down a starting spot at the home of the champions.
Jesus has never been a prolific goal scorer in the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta believed he had the edge his team needed.
Although he has not scored many goals, his presence in the Arsenal team has made it better and they are having a very good campaign by their recent standards.
Speaking about the striker’s goal drought after their 1-0 win against Chelsea, Ferdinand said via Express Sports:
“I don’t think he’s been bought to score 30-plus goals.
“People are going to keep talking about goals, but he brings so much value that I’d argue, there wouldn’t be a bigger drop off if he left the team bar, William Saliba. You could make the same argument for Saliba maybe but he’s so important to Arsenal and what they’re doing.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Jesus may not score always, but he makes us tick in attack and he causes all kinds of problems for opposing defenders.
It is because he is a handful that other players can score goals for us, making him a key part of our success.
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The writer is spot on, his all round contribution is paramount to our front line attack.
A tall attack bully who can also plays as a winger should complete our forward line
It’s not his quality or finishing. It’s his mind. He need to settle down a bit. Starting of season he was doing fine including in pre-season.
But since he did not get selected for his country for international friendlies. Or so it seems to me. Hopefully he will recover and start playing with smile again.
**. “But since he did not get selected for his country for international friendlies, he is trying too hard.”
Yes, his all round contribution is excellent. But to be a proper all round player while also being a striker MUST include scoring a good number of goals too.
To deny that truth is to fool ourselves. Reality!
A win doesn’t have to be high scoring. While scoring is good, winning is best and Gabriel, whether he scores or not, in his present form is helping D Arsenal’s winning streak. I love 💕.
Sure the goals will come
A win doesn’t have to be high scoring. While scoring is good, winning is best and Gabriel, whether he scores or not, in his present form is helping D Arsenal’s winning streak. I love 💕.
Jesus has been excellent for us since joining, the energy he’s got is top notch. But generally our players should kill of games even the opportunity arises, Odegaard missed a great chance, Jesus did, even Saka did miss a couple, I wish somehow they could learn to finish off games.
What Jesus brings to the game is very important from Arsenal point of view. He creates havoc in the opposition defence and it was his goal bound shot that Mendey sent out for a corner which eventually led to our winning goal. I am sure goals will come for Jesus but in the meantime his contribution to the Arsenal cause is unquestionable.
Gabriel jesus is a fine player even if he scores or not we love him
His work rate is really good. He always tracks back, he doesnt give up even if he looses the ball. It was great to see Arsenal fight back to get the ball under their possession.
A very agile strike so versatile in the front, Jesus tracks very well back and forth especially when he lose possession but I would love to see him keeping and maintaining gunman role than frequently playing deep into the midfield. In instants of counter in most fiercely intensified game he fails to pick on such rare opportunities. Otherwise he his dribbling energy send terror to quite a number of defenders. Fight Jesus fight……..
I expect him to hit Giroud numbers at the least, that would be more than good for his first season. His energy__chasing__his touch and his tenacity are tops, he’s a box full of dynamite