Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opened up about the possibility. That Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus is at risk of a ban from the Premier League and will cause him to miss the next game against Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta has defended his forward Gabriel Jesus. As Arsenal ‘s top scorerrisks a ban in the north London derby this weekend. The Brazilian forward has scored four goals. Since joining from Manchester City helping the Gunners lead the Premier League table after seven games. He has also been shown a yellow card 4 cards. If he got another one against Tottenham Hotspur today will prevent him from playing in their crucial Premier League match at home to Liverpool on October 9.
Arteta pointed out that his team were unlucky with some of the yellow cards given to the 25-year-old. It was natural for Jesus to play the way he used to. The Spaniard told the press at his pre-match press conference yesterday (Friday 30 September 2022) that “it’s in his nature. He was hit a lot. And he could do something inappropriate and cross the line in any situation.” “We were a little unlucky with the number of yellow cards he had. Some of us can’t defend it because it’s about a little bit of discipline, but yes, we want to avoid yellow cards.”
Having avoided trouble in the first two games of Arsenal’s season. Jesus received his first yellow card for his new club in the victory over Bournemouth in August . Then three more cards are followed in the next four league games. Including the latest game against Brentford, Arsenal enter the first North London derby game of the season. One point ahead of their opponents, Spurs will take the lead if they win. But the three points for Arteta’s side will ensure they end the weekend at the top without looking at Manchester City ‘s clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
The Spaniard also used a press conference to shed some light on the signing of Jesus, who was a target for Tottenham, before opting into the Gunners, with director Edu. technical played a role in this agreement. “Edu talked to him to explain what our project was. What is our UFABET club about? and the role he will play at our club,” Arteta explains. “I also talked to him. So it’s a team effort. And he clearly understood what we wanted to do.”
“ The relationship we have with him [from their time together at Manchester City] it helps a lot because there’s that kind of trust and connection, and it’s up to the players to decide. We are very hopeful And his immediate reaction was extremely positive. After that, there were a lot of steps that had to be taken in the right direction to close the deal and get the player to sign for the club. But I have to say that Gabby made it easy for us.”