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Gabriel Jesus is unconcerned about Arsenal reportedly coveting other strikers as he seeks to stay fit and translate his prolific Champions League form into the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Brazil international Jesus took his European tally to four goals in as many appearances by claiming the Gunners\u2019 second in Wednesday evening\u2019s 6-0 demolition of French side Lens.<\/p>\n
Yet the former Manchester City forward has found the net just once in the top-flight this term amid absences due to knee and hamstring injuries.<\/p>\n
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been linked with potential moves for Napoli\u2019s Victor Osimhen and Brentford\u2019s Ivan Toney, in addition to an audacious bid to sign Paris St Germain star Kylian Mbappe.<\/p>\n
Jesus dismissed the significance of the transfer speculation and insisted he offers more than just goals as he defended his scoring record.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis happens you know, maybe it can be agents talking about a lot of things,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not the most experienced, but I think I have seen a lot of things in football.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes it is like this, it happened when I was at City even with (Sergio) Aguero and me scoring. I was scoring a lot and people was linking everyone. So here, I don\u2019t care about this.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know my qualities and I know what I can bring to the team. I can score and I can also help with other things, like opening spaces. But the only people who can see it are those who watch the game and understand.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose who don\u2019t understand we will say that: \u2018Oh he didn\u2019t score today\u2019. But maybe I run and open space for someone and, let\u2019s be honest, I don\u2019t miss a lot of chances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it is not about \u2018he doesn\u2019t know how to score\u2019. Sometimes I have to be more in the box, that is the one thing I am working on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Premier League leaders Arsenal booked a Champions League last-16 spot as Group B winners with a thumping midweek win at Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n
Jesus assisted Kai Havertz\u2019s opener and then doubled the advantage with a composed finish before Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard added further first-half finishes, prior to Jorginho\u2019s late penalty.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old feels comments he made last week regarding his goal-scoring ability in the aftermath of his country\u2019s World Cup qualifying defeat to rivals Argentina were misinterpreted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI spoke after the game against Argentina \u2013 and people don\u2019t understand sometimes and people took it out of context and said \u2018Gabi, his strong point isn\u2019t scoring\u2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said this, but not in that way. I have other qualities as well, but I can score guys!<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously I want to score every game, if it\u2019s possible a hat-trick. But that\u2019s not the reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow my main target is to keep fit because I know I can help everyone here. I\u2019m sleeping better, I\u2019m eating better.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jesus was a Champions League runner-up with City in 2021 and says the Gunners \u2013 beaten finalists in 2006 \u2013 must believe they can go all the way in the tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you talk about experience in this competition, Arsenal have reached the final in their history,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey didn\u2019t win but Arsenal is big. Arsenal can go and face strong teams, playing good. That is enough to believe.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst we have to believe and then go there and try to win the games.\u201d<\/p>\n