Arsenal forward, Gabriel Jesus, has come out to bare his mind ahead of the UCL match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, saying, he expects the clash to be a “huge battle”, but, believes his side is a “big squad with a lot of different qualities”.
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| Arsenal Brazilian forward, Gabriel Jesus. Photo: Getty Images |
English Premier League side, Arsenal will face German Bundesliga side, Bayern Munich, in the Uefa Champions League 2023/24 quarter final first leg at Emirates Stadium, London, on Tuesday 9 April, 2024 at 20:00 (WAT).
According to arsenal.com, Gabriel Jesus said: “If we arrive in the quarter-finals of the Champions League it’s because we deserve it and we have quality. We have to respect Bayern. They are Bayern, but we are Arsenal. They respect us as well so it will be a big game.
“Everyone here played in big stadiums before so everyone is prepared. It’s a huge game and will be a battle but if we try to enjoy it and be happy on the pitch, that will help a lot.
“The most important thing now is the fitness of the group. It’s only JT [Jurrien Timber] out but he’s coming back soon I hope, so this is good because it gives us extra power. We have a big squad with a lot of different qualities. We learned that you have to seize the small details like we’re doing now. Defensively, everyone is running back to help the team.
“Maybe in the Premier League I have good stats as well but people don’t want to see! I want to win games and trophies so at the end everyone is happy, but I’m a striker and I want to score, I have to score so I try. It doesn’t matter which competition it is, I try to enjoy myself and help the team the best way I can.”
