Mikel Arteta praised Gabriel Jesus. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup as the Gunners had to come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium.
Jakub Kiwior made a huge mistake for the first goal of the contest, allowing Jean-Philippe Mateta to give the Eagles the lead with just four minutes on the clock.
It briefly looked like the North London club would crash out of the competition, but Gabriel Jesus would put Arsenal through to the next round. The Brazilian would go on to score a hat-trick, which has come amid the striker being in poor form and connections away from Arsenal.
In addition, the 27-year-old’s numbers against Crystal Palace were impressive. Jesus completed 20 of his 223 passes, hit all five of his shots on goal, had 48 touches and won one foul for his team.
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The club’s fans will be hoping this performance will help the Brazilian play at the Emirates this season and Mikel Arteta was full of praise for the former Man City star after the final whistle.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praises Gabriel Jesus
Knowing how much Jesus has struggled for Arsenal this season, especially in front of goal, Arteta was keen to give him credit in his post-match interview.
“It’s a matter of trust. When you haven’t scored a goal for almost a year, it’s difficult,” said the Spanish star Sky Sports when asked about the 27-year-old. “Gabby is someone who wants to do more. He wants to work hard and help the team in every way.
“Today he was rewarded. The movement, the quality of his moves, the way he finished actions. it’s a big, big thing for him. We’ve got Gabi back to his best and at this level, he can really deliver for us.”
