Jesus compared Arsenal’s title challenge to that of Brazilian club, Palmeiras, who lifted the league trophy after 22 years
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus, has said he joined north London club Arsenal, to win the English Premier League (EPL) title and many more trophies.
The Brazil international also claimed the Gunners will be “fighting until the end” in the Premier League title race with his former club and reigning league champions, Manchester City this season.
Arsenal currently have 73 points and sit three points above Man City, who are in the second position on the log after 30 matches.
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Speaking to BBC Sport on “Football Focus”, Jesus compared Arsenal’s title challenge to that of his former Brazilian club, Palmeiras, who won the league after 22 years of trying.
He also said that even though nothing has been won yet, he and his teammates will continue to fight till the end of the season to win the English league for Arsenal after 19 years of waiting.
He said: “I have experience when Palmeiras was without winning the league for 20 years, here is quite the same.
“That is why I have come. I’m not saying we will win the league because nothing is decided yet, but we are there, fighting until the end.”
Jesus and his teammate, Oleksandr Zinchenko, joined league leaders, Arsenal, from Man City last summer transfer window.
The Brazilian forward has since then scored 8 goals for the Gunners in 18 Premier League appearances.
Arsenal will continue their EPL title quest at London Stadium against London rivals, West Ham United, who are also trying to ensure they stay in the Premier League next season on Sunday.
A win in the London Derby will help the league leaders regain their 6 points lead over Man City, who would have a game in hand.
