Garth Crooks has pointed out that the influence of Gabriel Jesus made Arsenal the new team they have been so far this season.
The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League after an excellent start to the 2022/23 campaign, with Mikel Arteta’s side winning six and losing one of their seven games so far.
Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in the summer, and has made an excellent start to life at the Emirates Stadium, scoring four goals and three assists in his first seven league appearances for the north London giants.
Arsenal fans will be delighted with the Brazilian international’s contributions so far, and Crooks has also spoken of how well he has done for his new club.
Jesus was on Arsenal’s scoresheet again this weekend as they beat Brentford 3-0, with the 25-year-old subsequently becoming Crooks’ Premier League Team of the Week on BBC Sport.
“From the moment Gabriel Jesus put on the Arsenal shirt he has been playing like a man possessed,” Crooks said.
“His enthusiasm and appetite for the game is immense. He’s not only scoring goals for the Gunners, but leading the line.
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“His movement around the pitch is fantastic and he plays with an infectious arrogance that is spreading through the Arsenal team like wildfire, and the reason they currently sit at the top of the Premier League.
“The way Jesus generated enough power, on a beautiful Xhaka lob, to beat David Raya for the Brentford goal provided insight into just how fit and strong Jesus really is.
“Why Brazil hasn’t selected him for their national team during the international break is a total mystery to me.”
