Mikel Arteta has expressed his concern over the injury suffered by Gabriel Jesus, stating that Arsenal are “very worried” about the extent of the striker’s injury. Jesus was forced off the pitch during Sunday’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, with fears that he may have ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Arteta revealed that the club is awaiting further clarification on the prognosis, but admitted that the situation does not look promising. Speaking to reporters ahead of the North London derby against Tottenham, Arteta said, “[It’s] not looking good at all, but we need to review with the specialist and will have more information this afternoon. We were very worried straight after the game, and we are very worried today.”
With Jesus joining Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri in the treatment room, Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal are actively searching for new players in the transfer window. He emphasized that the club has always been looking to improve the squad and it would be naive not to explore potential signings. Arteta stated, “We are actively looking into the market to improve the squad. We always have been. It would be naive not to. We are looking, and we are trying, so let’s see what we can do.”
In addition to discussing the injury concerns, Arteta also addressed the issue of online abuse directed at Kai Havertz and his wife Sophia. Havertz faced vile abuse on social media following his missed penalty in the shootout loss to Manchester United. Arteta condemned the abuse and called for action to be taken against it.
“It’s incredible, honestly,” Arteta said. “We really have to do something about it because accepting that and hiding this has terrible consequences. It’s something we have to eradicate from the game because it’s so cynical and dependent on the result of an action.”
Arteta highlighted the need for perspective and emphasized that everyone in the industry is responsible for addressing this serious matter. He stated, “We can accept it and say: ‘that’s our job’, but there are certain limits and the line has to be drawn. We put a lot of attention on technology and what is next in football. What is next in football is that this should be prohibited. It cannot happen. That’s it.”
In conclusion, Arsenal’s concerns over Gabriel Jesus’s injury have heightened, with the club awaiting further information on his condition. Meanwhile, Arteta has reiterated the club’s active pursuit of new signings in the transfer window and has strongly condemned the online abuse directed at Kai Havertz and his wife.
