If pre-season is anything to judge by, Gabriel Jesus is going to fit into Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team just fine. And the Brazilian forward received high praise and warm backing from his compatriot Gilberto Silva, who starred for the Gunners back in the glory days under Arsene Wenger.Silva arrived at Arsenal after winning the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and competed with his younger compatriot Edu for a place in midfield. Having joined Arsenal a year earlier, Edu taught Silva everything about Arsenal and the club’s culture. Thursday, 02.30: (1.34) Flamengo (5.20) Juventude (11.0)These days, Edu is in charge of transfers at the club – and he’s done great to pinch Jesus from Manchester City’s title-winning team. Now 45, Silva hopes to see his fellow Brazilian do well in north London.”I’m very happy for him and Arsenal. I think he is the kind of player who deserves to be in a club where he has the condition to play for the whole season. I hope he can be one of the main players in the team. For the club, it will be great because he’s a good player, a very good guy, and he has already shown from the beginning what everyone expects from him.”🗣 “He is the kind of player who deserves to be in a club where he has the condition to play for the whole season.”Gilberto Silva on Gabriel Jesus. 🇧🇷[@footballdaily]. pic.twitter.com/qMN1mfvsQD— TheAFCnewsroom (@TheAFCnewsroom) July 19, 2022 Gilberto played for Arsenal between 2002 and 2008, winning a Premier League title and two FA Cups while at Highbury and Emirates Stadium.
