Arsenal Fans Reach Immediate Gabriel Jesus Verdict After Club Brugge Cameo
Arsenal fans reached an immediate verdict on Gabriel Jesus' cameo against Club Brugge as they made their feelings known on Viktor Gyokeres.
Arsenal beat Club Brugge 3-0 on Wednesday to make it six wins in a row in the Champions League.
Noni Madueke bagged a brace, including an outrageous long-range strike, with Gabriel Martinelli adding his side's third in the second-half.
Gyokeres, who led the line from the start, failed to get on the score-sheet as he struggled in front of goal.
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He lasted until the 62nd minute when he was replaced by the returning Jesus, who had been out of action for 11 months following knee surgery.
And Jesus looked sharp as he impressed Arsenal fans online.
The Brazilian even managed more touches and registered the same amount of shots as Gyokeres, who played 62 minutes of their Champions League clash in Belgium.
Jesus' performance got Arsenal supporters talking as they compared him to Gyokeres, who has scored six goals in 18 matches across all competitions this season.
One X user wrote: "At some point we’re gonna have a conversation about Viktor Gyokeres unfortunately. If you’re gonna be low touch your movement has gotta be elite (see Aubameyang). Gabriel Jesus is a poor finisher but he’s already had 3 chances and has been on the pitch much less."
A second said: "Gabriel Jesus was miles better than Gyokeres and he’s been out injured like one year. If that’s not a red flag at this point."
A third added: "The quality difference between Gabriel Jesus & Gyokeres is frightening."
A fourth commented: "Gabriel Jesus is far superior to Havertz and Gyokeres in one key aspect. Creativity. He may not be the greatest goalscorer, but he generates so much football."
Gabriel Jesus: 'I feel more than ready'
Jesus thanked God after returning to the Arsenal fold and insists he 'feels more than ready' to contribute to his side's season.
"Everyone expected me to score, and of course I wanted that myself. I had a few chances, but even so, I'm very happy and very satisfied because coming back and feeling the ball again like I did today, moving the way I moved, keeping the ball under control - that means a lot," he said.
"After 11 months of working on myself and fearing to return a different person, perhaps with certain limitations... just to go out on the pitch and play with the guys - I'm incredibly happy. I feel more than ready."
Jesus' return strengthens Mikel Arteta's options in attack as they fight on four fronts.
Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres are 'two very different players'
Arteta believes Jesus and Gyokeres are 'two very different players'.
But he likes the idea of having forwards with different qualities.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Arteta said: "Yeah, I think they're kind of a bit more different, you know. Both of them with great qualities, but yeah, very specific in what they bring to the team and individually in their actions and relationships that they meet around them as well.
"So, it's good to have two very different players."
Topics: Arsenal, Fan Reactions, Football, Gabriel Jesus, Viktor Gyokeres
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