{"id":288266,"date":"2023-09-19T22:37:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=288266"},"modified":"2023-09-19T22:37:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T22:37:57","slug":"jesus-used-to-bunk-off-school-to-watch-champions-league-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/jesus-used-to-bunk-off-school-to-watch-champions-league-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus used to bunk off school to watch Champions League games"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Gabriel Jesus admits he used to bunk off school in Brazil to watch Champions League games &#8211; as he reveals excitement is building in the Arsenal dressing room ahead of first match in SEVEN YEARS<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gabriel Jesus has revealed his childhood obsession with the Champions League\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Brazilian striker said he would miss school just to watch games as a child\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast It&#8217;s All Kicking Off!\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Talk\u00a0about the seven-year itch, for Arsenal fans it has been seven years of longing since they last played in the Champions League group stage.<\/p>\n<p>Patience has been a virtue. Take the acrimony leading to the departure of Arsene Wenger, or the struggles under Unai Emery.<\/p>\n<p>Yet now they are fourth favourites to win Europe\u2019s biggest competition \u2014 according to some bookmakers \u2014 with a feel-good sense around these parts.<\/p>\n<p>For Gabriel Jesus, who has scored 20 goals in 38 Champions League appearances, just the theme music being played by team-mates in the gym on Monday evoked memories of bunking off from school to watch Europe\u2019s finest.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Some of them were joking in the gym, putting the music on,\u2019 he said ahead of the match against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night. \u2018A club like Arsenal cannot stay without playing in that competition, so everyone is very happy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/19\/22\/75614273-12537585-image-a-1_1695158110553.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Jesus has admitted he used to bunk off school just to watch Champions League games<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/19\/22\/75614209-12537585-image-a-2_1695158115936.jpg\" height=\"397\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He revealed how excitement is building among Arsenal players ahead of their first Champions League game in seven years against PSV<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I remember the times I missed school to watch and my Mum (would be) crazy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It starts from there, you know. It was different to hear the music, to see the best clubs. It is a different game, a different competition. The clubs have more quality, that makes this special.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Having flourished in Europe while at Manchester City, Jesus knows how much this week means and is confident in his team\u2019s chances of winning the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Of course (we believe we can win it),\u2019 he said. \u2018All the competitions, we go to win and the Champions League is the same.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/19\/22\/75614255-12537585-image-a-3_1695158119527.jpg\" height=\"443\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jesus has experience of playing in the competition with Man City and believes Arsenal can win it<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If we think opposite, we are wrong because we are playing for Arsenal. We have to believe.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>For Mikel Arteta, their return caps off a journey from watching from the outside to being contenders, boosted by a winnable group also containing Lens and Sevilla.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Every time that I watched it and we weren\u2019t there, I felt it,\u2019 said the Arsenal manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You put pressure on yourself, you know? This club has to win the Champions League and when I have this job, I have the responsibility to try and bring the club to the biggest tournaments and then be fighting for them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was a process, but we are here and now we have to make the most of it.\u2019<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12537585\/Gabriel-Jesus-admits-used-bunk-school-Brazil-watch-Champions-League-games-reveals-excitement-building-Arsenal-dressing-room-ahead-match-seven-years-against-PSV.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabriel Jesus admits he used to bunk off school in Brazil to watch Champions League games &#8211; 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