‘I would never’ – Gabriel Jesus refuses to knock on Mikel Arteta’s door despite Arsenal hat-trick
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GABRIEL JESUS is adamant Arsenal do not need to go looking for a No 9 - because they have one already. The Brazilian forward defended his scoring record for the Gunners and says his critics "don’t watch the game". Jesus, 27, netted his first Arsenal hat-trick in Wednesday’s 3-2 home Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Crystal Palace.
![[Gabriel Jesus netted a hat-trick earlier this week against Crystal Palace]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/arsenals-gabriel-jesus-celebrates-scoring-958379028.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Before that, the club’s current No 9 had scored just TWICE in all competitions in 2024 - and it was his first goal at the Emirates for a year. Jesus has 23 goals in 90 appearances since joining Arsenal from Manchester City for £45million in July 2022, although injuries have hampered parts of his time in North London.
![[The Brazilian forward has endured a tough year in front of goal]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/arsenal-v-crystal-palace-carabao-958380127_7bfff8.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He is yet to score in the Prem this term in 13 appearances - starting just twice - as he battles for a spot with Kai Havertz, who has one league goal since mid-October. Fans have called for Mikel Arteta to splash the cash on a more efficient score. But Jesus argued: "A lot of people don’t watch the game. They just see the stats the day after and see who scored.
"I want to score every game, like everyone. But sometimes we don’t have chances. "People say, ‘Gabby played 20 games and scored once’. But they don’t see I am coming on for five or ten minutes. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. "Against Manchester City, I came on as a left wing-back.
