Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Gabriel Jesus suffered an injury during Arsenal’s Champions League victory over Sevilla.
The striker had to be substituted in the 10th minute, and Arteta expressed concern as Jesus is not known for requesting a substitution. While Jesus played a pivotal role in setting up Arsenal’s goals, this injury is a disappointing conclusion to an otherwise excellent evening.
Arteta disclosed the situation during an interview with TNT Sports, stating, “He felt something in his hamstring. Let’s see.
He immediately asked to be replaced, which is not good news because Gabi is absolutely not a player to do that, so we will have to wait and see in the coming days.”
The injury occurred after Jesus had already made a significant impact on the match. His beautifully executed assist led to Gabriel Martinelli’s opening goal. In this play, Jesus displayed exceptional skill and vision.
He gently touched the ball and delivered a perfectly weighted pass to Martinelli, who rounded the goalkeeper before slotting it into the net.
Later in the match, Jesus showcased his confidence and skill by scoring Arsenal’s second goal.
In a solo run down the left wing, he outwitted the goalkeeper to increase Arsenal’s advantage. These two moments of brilliance from Jesus were instrumental in securing Arsenal’s second victory in the group stage of the Champions League.
Despite the victory, the injury to Gabriel Jesus is a cause for concern. Arteta’s comments about the nature of the injury and Jesus’ unusual request for substitution raise questions about the extent of the damage and its potential impact on his availability for future matches.
Arsenal fans will be hoping for a swift recovery for the talented striker, whose contributions have been crucial to the team’s recent success.
