In the wake of Arsenal’s recent hard-fought victory over Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal star, has given more insight into a recent altercation involving himself and Ederson, his compatriot and former Manchester City teammate. The intense Premier League clash, which culminated in a late winner by Gabriel Martinelli, saw tempers flare on multiple occasions, most notably at the final whistle when an altercation ensued between Arsenal’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover and City’s Erling Haaland and Kyle Walker.
However, in a separate incident during stoppage time, Gabriel Jesus and Ederson were the center of attention. As the striker attempted to maintain possession near City’s corner flag, he eventually committed a foul. Following the referee’s whistle, Jesus continued to dribble the ball, prompting Ederson to intervene, resulting in a collision and bookings for both players – Jesus for timewasting and Ederson for the physical contact.
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However, Brazilian journalists subsequently inquired whether this incident might impact their cooperation on the national team during upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Uruguay. Jesus addressed the matter in a press conference, stating, “I have a good relationship, not just with Ederson. But on the pitch it’s normal. Ederson and I spent a lot of time together at City and we were very happy. He knows how fond I am of him and I also know how fond he is of me. But on the pitch he defends his team and I defend mine. It was a moment when we were winning and it’s not easy to beat them. We were winning and I held the ball there. Anyway, he ended up giving me a push, but afterwards everything was normal. We came together talking. That’s it.”
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