Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry Reveals His Fears With Gunners Striker

Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry Reveals His Fears With Gunners Striker

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Gabriel Jesus had a blistering start to life at the Emirates Stadium after he sealed a move to Arsenal in the summer
  • While the Brazilian star has played a vital role in Arsenal's spectacular run of form, which has them topping the charts, he seems to have lost his spark in recent weeks
  • The 25-year-old has gone five matches without scoring across competitions in a worrying run of form
  • His lack of incisiveness in front of the goal denied the Gunners a chance to see off Southampton over the weekend

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has shared his concerns about Gabriel Jesus leading the club's attack line.

Jesus hit the ground running when he sealed a sensational move to the Emirates Stadium from Manchester City in the summer.

The Brazilian striker has established himself as a key squad member for Mikel Arteta, with Metro UK reporting he is a significant figure in the Arsenal dressing room.

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Gabriel Jesus looks dejected during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium. Photo by Joris Verwijst.
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However, Henry has come out to reveal his fears regarding the Gunners' forward.

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According to the Frenchman, Jesus lacks the capacity to be a prolific striker for his former side.

While Henry admitted the former City attacker is a key player for Mikel Arteta's side, he contends the former City attacker is incapable of shouldering the goalscoring burden at Arsenal.

"Jesus is a guy who can put more pressure," Henry told CBS via Metro.
"Is he going to be a guy that’s going to score 25-30 goals? No," the legendary striker reckoned.

Henry's assessment of Jesus came when the Arsenal forward's goals have somewhat dried up.

The 25-year-old has gone five games without a goal in all competitions in a worrying run of form.

His wayward finishing came to the fore during Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Southampton over the weekend, where he failed to convert several golden goalscoring chances.

Jesus sends Arsenal teammates message

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Gabriel Jesus has voiced his frustration after Arsenal were humbled by Southampton on Sunday at St. Mary's.

The Gunners, who have been in hot form, could not see off the Saints in a tough Premier League clash that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Jesus has reminded his teammates of the need to bounce back soon to sustain their EPL title charge.

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