When Jesus left Manchester for north London, he brought his record of inveterate winner to a still young dressing room. The Brazilian revealed that his initial statements regarding Arsenal’s chances of winning the title were not immediately well-received by a team used to fighting for a top-four place rather than the ultimate title.
The striker noted that several players initially joked about his optimism, suggesting he may have joined the wrong club if he expected to win trophies straight away. However, that skepticism has since evaporated, with Mikel Arteta’s side establishing themselves as the main challengers to Manchester City’s domestic dominance in recent seasons.
“A few of them laughed,” Jesus said, reflecting on his early title aspirations. “They said: ‘Ah, maybe you signed for the wrong club’. I asked them why. With the quality of our team, why couldn’t we go and win the championship? »
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