{"id":2559,"date":"2026-04-05T16:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2559"},"modified":"2026-04-05T16:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:36:56","slug":"arsenal-fans-have-a-lot-to-say-about-gabriel-jesus-after-performance-vs-southampton-read-arsenal-f-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=2559","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal fans have a lot to say about Gabriel Jesus after performance vs Southampton &#8211; Read Arsenal F.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>At a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arsenal lost 2-1 to Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday.<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel Jesus started up front for Mikel Arteta\u2019s side.<\/li>\n<li>Gunners supporters were vocal online about their thoughts on the Brazilian\u2019s performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>Gabriel Jesus started for Arsenal against Southampton on Saturday night, and fans had a lot to say about his performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian has been on the periphery of the Gunners\u2019 squad in recent months, with Mikel Arteta granting him just a handful of appearances in domestic cup competitions. While he has found the back of the net on five separate occasions since his return from injury, the striker hasn\u2019t managed to convince the Spanish manager to utilise him more frequently in Premier League and Champions League matches.<\/p>\n<p>Deployed as a sole number nine with Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard just behind him against the Saints, Jesus\u2019 display would\u2019ve done little to prompt Arteta to change his mind moving forward.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p>\n          <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL-TIME SCENES: Southampton STUN Arsenal to end their Treble dream and reach FA Cup semi-final \ud83e\udee8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q6d5e2RNElw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arsenal fans react to Gabriel Jesus\u2019 performance vs Southampton<\/h2>\n<p>Jesus is expected to leave Arsenal this summer, despite his contract not expiring until 2027. The 29-year-old has fallen behind the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Havertz in the pecking order, while he\u2019s struggled to deliver when he has been granted opportunities. For these reasons, the Gunners are likely to sanction his exit in a few months\u2019 time.<\/p>\n<p>While he may be on his way out, he still has the potential to play a role in a historic season for the Gunners. However, he likely blew his chances of featuring all that regularly in the run-in with his showing against Southampton.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did he hardly touch the ball in the Saints\u2019 box, but when he did find himself in possession outside the box, he was wasteful and ineffective. Arsenal fans weren\u2019t best pleased with the number nine.<\/p>\n<p>Writing on X, one fan said: \u201cIs Gabriel Jesus playing at striker? I haven\u2019t seen him there the whole half, I can\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is Gabriel Jesus playing at ST? I havent seen him there the whole half i cant lie.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amir \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\udde7 (@_Amzo__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Amzo__\/status\/2040516041587953874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Another supporter joked that the yellow balloon on the pitch throughout the game contributed more than Jesus.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yellow balloon outplaying Gabriel Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Innes. (@TheRealInnes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRealInnes\/status\/2040516617222639963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Another fan added: \u201cGabriel Jesus is a passenger. He is offering nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gabriel Jesus is a passenger. He is offering nothing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KD (@iamkaus26) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamkaus26\/status\/2040515937103982820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Finally, one supporter posited: \u201cIt would be good if Gabriel Jesus could turn up today, he\u2019s been invisible and Martinelli not much better. Arsenal totally dependent on the right-hand side (even more than usual).\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It would be good if Gabriel Jesus could turn up today, he\u2019s been invisible and Martinelli not much better. Arsenal totally dependent on the right hand side (even more than usual)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam \u26bd\ufe0f \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f \ud83c\udfc9 \ud83d\ude07 (@AdamGooner10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamGooner10\/status\/2040515574392905813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gabriel Jesus\u2019 statistics vs Southampton<\/h2>\n<p>It was always going to be a tough ask for Jesus to rediscover his pre-injury level, and unfortunately for him, it seems as though he won\u2019t. He flashed glimpses immediately after his return, but has been clearly below the level in the last two months.<\/p>\n<p>His display against Southampton encapsulated his issues. When he was in the box, he didn\u2019t have the physicality to make himself a presence. When he dropped deep, his sharp feet weren\u2019t there and he didn\u2019t have the athleticism to then get back into the box.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\" colspan=\"2\">Gabriel Jesus vs Southampton Statistics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Minutes Played<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Shots<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Expected Goals<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Accurate Passes<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16\/18 (80%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Touches in Opposition Box<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Touches<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Key Passes<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Successful Dribbles<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0\/1 (0%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>All Statistics via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotmob.com\/en-GB\/matches\/southampton-vs-arsenal\/2rlsz3#5231045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FotMob<\/a> \u2013 correct as of 04\/04\/2025<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Managing just 29 touches in his hour on the pitch, Jesus wasn\u2019t nearly as involved as he usually is. He also managed just two shots and created just one for a teammate, showing how ineffective he was.<\/p>\n<p>It was a night to forget for the former Manchester City man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a Glance: Arsenal lost 2-1 to Southampton in the FA Cup on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus started up front for Mikel Arteta\u2019s side. Gunners supporters were vocal online about their thoughts on the Brazilian\u2019s performance. Gabriel Jesus started for Arsenal against Southampton on Saturday night, and fans had a lot to say about his performance. 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