Former Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has been mocked by an influential Brazilian media personality for choosing a transfer to “small club” Arsenal this summer.
The Gunners officially announced the signing of Jesus earlier this week, in what will no doubt be seen as an exciting move by fans of the north London club.
Still, it seems the deal maybe hasn’t gone down that well in Brazil, with Band presenter Neto, a big name in Brazilian sports media criticising the move.
See the video below as Neto mocks Arsenal for being a small club, asking what they’ve won in recent years, and suggesting Jesus could now lose his place in the Brazilian national team…
“I saw that Gabriel Jesus went to Arsenal. Small club. Small club. Portuguesa Santista are bigger than Arsenal. Arsenal have won what in the last five years?” asked Neto.
“Then Gabriel Jesus, who broke through at Palmeiras, five years at Manchester City, two years without scoring for the Brazilian national team, do you think he deserves to go to the World Cup? Or Gabigol? Who is good at ball? Who’s been scoring a lot of goals for five years?”
Arsenal are a big name in English football, though it is true that their best history is increasingly quite a long way behind them now.
It’s harsh to simply brand them a “small club”, which isn’t really accurate, though it’s fair to question Jesus’ decision, especially if he had offers to play for a team with Champions League football.
Mikel Arteta’s side narrowly missed out on a place in the top four last season and it won’t be easy for them to get in ahead of rivals Tottenham next term either.
What does it mean small club? Becoming…
13X ENGLISH CHAMPION?
14X FA CUP WINNER?
16X ENGLISH SUPERCUP WINNER?
2X ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP WINNER?
1X CUP WINNERS CUP WINNER?
1X INTER-CITIES FAIRS CUP WINNER?
Shut-up!!!
You could buy the whole Brazilian league for what Arsenal is worth. What comes with that though is several hundred murders every week.
Forget about this media man is an ageing problem, by God grace he will play in the next coming world cup.
I have never heard of this guy, his remarks are very condescending. He obviously does not follow English football. Presumably he is a tiny man looking for publicity !!
I’m sure this dude did be a looser at home with his family
He might be a big name in Brazil sports circle. But in European football, he is a small man. So his opinion doesn’t really matter. I wonder what he would do or say if he sees G. Jesus at the world cup.
Neto? Who? Must translate to Small mind. Arsenal would slap any team in your shit Brazilian League. How many Brazilians are on our team? How come there all playing for such a small club? Bring Portuguesa Santista to the Premier League and watch them get relegated you Brazilian twat.