Gabriel Jesus is indeed facing a difficult spell at Arsenal, as the Brazilian striker has struggled to find the back of the net recently. The Gunners have given Kai Havertz more opportunities as the number-one striker, which has seen Jesus play a more limited role. Despite Mikel Arteta choosing to stick with Jesus and Havertz without bringing in a new striker during the summer transfer window, Jesus has not been able to make the most of his chances.
In Arsenal’s most recent match, Jesus started but failed to score before being substituted, which has drawn criticism from fans. Many supporters are now calling for the club to invest in a new striker, expressing concerns that Jesus might not be able to lead the attack effectively in the long term.
However, club legend Ian Wright has come to Jesus’ defence, urging fans to support the forward during this tough period.
He said on his Wrighty House Podcast:
“Can I just say something about Gabriel Jesus because I feel the need to support him right now.
“I really, really do. I know there’s a feeling that we may have outgrown him but remember when Gabby came, he was a leveller, he levelled us up.
“Arsenal are at a certain level now but we will definitely need him at some stage so I think it’s important in this moment for the Arsenal fans to support him.”
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Jesus has to improve to gain our support because he has simply not been good enough to be the top striker in our team.
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When in form, I believe he has the quality to be in the squad and have valuable contributions.
However he is in such bad form right now, and with our ambitions what they are currently, we can’t afford that.
I am hoping he can get one in the back of the net against a big team (maybe Liverpool), that would do him the world of good.
“I know there’s a feeling that we may have outgrown him but remember when Gabby came, he was a leveller, he levelled us up.”
It’s not that we’ve outgrown him, he’s not playing to the level he did when he’d just joined, he’s gone backwards, very likely due to his injuries. If he was still playing as he did early on, I suspect he’d be starting for us because he was both physically and technically dominant.
Every striker would be frustrated when even defenders are scoring and he’s not. GJ has a lot more to offer us, he just need to relax a little bit, forcing things would get things complicated even more, he has to release passes when needed, trust me, with 2 it 3 assists a lot of fans would sing his praises again even without scoring a goal.
Jesus is not a striker, he just happens to get selected as one. He is a winger, and if he is to be productive for us play him on the wing.
He should be moved on in the Summer, can’t afford passengers for sentimental reasons or past accomplishments.
I agree. He’s a highly paid member of the Arsenal squad (second only behind Havertz apparently) who is employed, on paper anyway, as a striker. Clearly, his scoring record, particularly last season, with Arsenal doesn’t support that – and it’s pretty hit and miss before joining us.
Unless there’s a dramatic turnaround this season then, as you say, Arsenal should try and move him on. The only problems with that are his contract (to summer 2027) and pretty consistent reports that he wants to stay. He could become a very expensive passenger indeed should he do so.