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Gabriel Jesus believes he can finally win the Champions League and has told his Arsenal team-mates to share the faith.<\/p>\n
The Brazil forward has a love affair with Europe\u2019s premiere club competition and was the difference-maker as Arsenal won 2-1 at Sevilla on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Jesus provided a moment of magic to lay on the opening goal for compatriot Gabriel Martinelli before curling home a fine individual effort \u2013 although his celebrations were curtailed as he limped off with 10 minutes to go.<\/p>\n
The former Manchester City striker, who came off the bench when Pep Guardiola\u2019s side lost the 2021 Champions League final to Chelsea, has a phenomenal strike-rate in the competition \u2013 his goal at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium was his 23rd in 41 appearances for City and Arsenal.<\/p>\n
He still harbours ambitions of winning the trophy and feels it is something he and his colleagues can achieve this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a competition that I love,\u201d he said after his man-of-the-match display.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the competitions I love, because I just love to play football. But I don\u2019t know, since day one in the Champions League, my debut, I scored goals.<\/p>\n
Obviously it is not easy, but I think we have to believe. If we don\u2019t believe, we cannot be here<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t won it yet, so I am looking for this, for this beautiful trophy. Obviously it is not easy, but I think we have to believe. If we don\u2019t believe, we cannot be here.\u201d<\/p>\n
While his goal was a moment to savour, Jesus\u2019 role in Martinelli\u2019s opening effort will live long in the memory as a deft touch took two Sevilla midfielders out of the game.<\/p>\n
A perfectly-weighted slide-rule pass played in Martinelli who, having missed a golden chance to break the deadlock earlier in the game, obliged with a cool finish as the two Brazil internationals combined to great effect.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think for me as the type of player I am, I drop a lot more on the left side than the right side,\u201d Jesus replied when asked about his relationship and understanding playing alongside Martinelli.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously I drop on the right as well to help B (Bukayo Saka) and to play with B, but I drop more on the left. It works.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wingers we have, not just Martinelli and B, but Reiss (Nelson), Leo (Trossard) and even Eddie (Nketiah) or Fabio (Vieira) when they play there, they are quality players.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just go out wide and I try to play short passes and give them the ball, and they try to find me as well. It worked with Martinelli and I am very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta\u2019s side return to domestic action when they welcome Premier League bottom club Sheffield United to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The Gunners are unbeaten in their opening nine league games of the campaign and Jesus could yet be involved despite limping off late on in Spain.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt something. Let\u2019s see,\u201d he said. \u201cI did some tests with the physio, it looks not that big, but let\u2019s see. I have a scan, maybe tomorrow. I\u2019m pretty sure it will be nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n