Premier League legend Alan Shearer has praised Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus for becoming the club’s turning point since joining in the summer.
The Brazilian international appears to have taken his game to another level since leaving Manchester City for Arsenal in pre-season, and the Gunners are now reaping the rewards as they sit top of the table ahead of the international break.
It’s too early to say for sure whether Arsenal will be a true title contender this season, but there’s no doubt that Jesus seems to have improved it a great deal since arriving at the Emirates Stadium.
Shearer was certainly impressed, describing Jesus as a game-changer in his column on BBC Sport, and praising him for his work-rate and pressure, as well as his goal threat and overall quality in attack.
“Jesus is already a huge part of who Arsenal is now – it’s not just his goalscoring and creativity that make him so important to them, but also his tireless energy and willingness to run behind defences,” Shearer said. .
“He is the game changer for Arsenal. He is the one who sets the tone from the front. Defenders hate players who are prepared to run from behind, he does that.
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“He is the one who starts the press. He sees his movement and his ability as well. He might have had two or three goals actually. He has made a huge difference on that team.”
Arsenal fans will no doubt be delighted with how well this signing has turned out for them, as Mikel Arteta faced a tough job just a few months ago when he lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in the space of just a few months. .
