‘We have now no expertise of champions’: Gabriel Jesus blames lack of title winners in Arsenal’s squad – and being the ‘youngest staff within the league’ – after the Gunners dropped extra factors of their draw in opposition to Southampton
Gabriel Jesus identified the dearth of title-winning expertise inside Arsenal’s squad after drawing 3-3 with Southampton within the Premier League on Friday night.
The Gunners have picked up simply three factors from their final three video games after recording attracts in opposition to Southampton, West Ham and Liverpool.
Mikel Arteta staged a late fightback to rescue some extent in opposition to bottom-of-the-league Southampton, having been 3-1 down with simply minutes to go of normal time.
Options have been raised that Arsenal are crumbling just below the strain of main Manchester City within the Premier League title race.
Talking after the draw on the Emirates, Jesus instructed the cameras: ‘I do not assume it is the strain or one thing like that, like individuals need to discuss.
Gabriel Jesus cited an absence of title profitable expertise after the 3-3 draw in opposition to Southampton
Jesus insisted ‘everybody could make a mistake’ and reminded his team-mates to stay collectively
The Gunners staged a late comeback to rescue an important level in opposition to Southampton
‘Clearly, we’re I feel the youngest staff within the league. No excuses, however that may be a factor to be fascinated by.’
With a median age of 24.4 years, Arsenal’s squad is the joint-youngest within the division alongside Friday’s opponents Southampton.
Jesus continued: ‘We have now no expertise of champions after which clearly, typically if we need to attempt, if we need to play good like we was taking part in from the beginning of the season we’ve to attempt to typically we do proper and typically we do incorrect.’
‘Everybody right here could make a mistake, that is why it is so necessary to stay collectively.
‘Now it is time for restoration and to relaxation our minds and physique after which preserve combating.’
After their three consecutive draw within the Premier League, Arsenal’s lead on the high of the desk has been slashed from eight factors to 5 as Pep Guardiola and Man Metropolis chase down the frontrunners.
Metropolis have two video games in hand over Arsenal and the 2 sides will meet in a blockbuster showdown on the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.