Last Sunday, the Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0, for the 27th round of the English Championship. In addition to the victory, the crowd was also able to celebrate the return of Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian came on in the 22nd minute of the second half in place of Trossard. In the post-game interview, coach Mikel Arteta spoke about the striker’s return.
“So we had the opportunity to put him on. It’s the first step to get a big boost. He looks free, he looks ready and he immediately generated those two big chances. It’s great to have him back,” he said.
During his participation in the World Cup, the player suffered a meniscus injury and a partial knee collateral ligament injury. Before getting injured, the number nine was one of the highlights of the English team, with six goals and five assists in 22 games.
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Still, the return of Gabriel Jesus to the starting lineup is not certain. According to Arteta, the attacker will have to look for a space in the initial 11.
“He has to earn his place like any other team. We have alternatives that can play in different positions and we also have different objectives to fulfill in terms of the chemistry of the players and what we ask them to do”, he concluded.
With the victory, Arsenal maintained their lead at the top of the Premier League: five points behind second-placed Manchester City. In their next match, the team faces Sporting this Thursday, in the return of the Europa League, at 5 pm (Brasília time), at the Emirates Stadium. In the first leg, the teams tied 1-1.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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