Gabriel Jesus being subbed off within the UCL match vs Sevilla. (Credit: Twitter)
The Brazil worldwide scored a surprising purpose and created one other for compatriot Gabriel Martinelli because the Gunners acquired their European marketing campaign again on monitor after a defeat at Lens.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta stated he was “worried” about Gabriel Jesus after the Brazilian ahead was taken off with a hamstring damage within the 2-1 Champions League win over Sevilla on Tuesday.
The Brazil worldwide scored a surprising purpose and created one other for compatriot Gabriel Martinelli because the Gunners acquired their European marketing campaign again on monitor after a defeat at Lens.
Arteta lavished reward on the ahead however admitted his concern over the damage which pressured him off late within the sport.
Gabriel Jesus to @tntsports on his damage.“I felt something. Let’s see. I did some tests with the physio, it looks not that big, but let’s see. I have a scan, maybe tomorrow. I’m pretty sure it will be nothing.” pic.twitter.com/0nvyahdYnf
— Charles Watts (@charles_watts) October 24, 2023
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“He hurt something in his hamstring and he had to come off, I’m worried about that,” Arteta advised reporters in Seville.
Jesus began the season with a knee damage and solely made his first begin late in September, searching for his finest type.
Although the striker has solely scored one Premier League purpose in seven appearances, he has three in three within the Champions League.
Jesus’s slick flip helped crack open Sevilla’s defence and he threaded a go via for Martinelli to open the scoring simply earlier than half-time.
Then Jesus added the second himself with a fantastic strike into the highest nook, and it proved decisive after Nemanja Gudelj headed residence from a nook.
“I’m really happy, (it was a) big game for big players, he needs to produce those moments,” stated Arteta.
“He came here for a reason, he changed our world, he brought so much belief and energy for the team. The team relies on those players to win games, we need players like this.”
Arteta on Gabriel Jesus: “Big games require magic moments and big players. Today, he did something special. As for his injury, he felt something in his hamstring. We’ll have to wait and see.— emilie.arb (@Emilie__Dare) October 24, 2023
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Arsenal are third in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Tottenham, and may have to turn to Eddie Nketiah, Kai Havertz or Leandro Trossard to fill the gap left by Jesus, if his injury proves serious.
The Gunners host Sheffield United on Saturday before visiting Newcastle in the top flight, and then host Sevilla in the Champions League.
Arteta said the team’s victory at Sevilla’s Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, which took the Gunners top of Group B after Lens drew 1-1 against PSV Eindhoven, was important.
“We took a big step towards qualification, it’s another step, this team has to keep growing,” added the coach.
“Defeat against Lens put us in a difficult position and we had to react.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – AFP)
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