The Sunday Telegraph have an article on Gabriel Jesus’s recovery from the knee injury that ruled him out for three months and here, we list the key points from the piece.

How Arsenal repaired Jesus in time to fire title charge
How Arsenal repaired Jesus in time to fire title charge Sunday Telegraph 19/03/23

Written by Sam Dean, The Sunday Telegraph’s article notes that after Gabriel Jesus suffered the knee injury while playing for Brazil in the 2018 World Cup, Arsenal immediately flew him to London from Qatar to focus on his recovery.

Jesus was ’emotionally distraught’, having been deeply affected by his struggles in the tournament and was eager to shine on the global stage.

He eventually returned to competitive action, and on Thursday night he got his first start since November in Arsenal’s Europa League defeat by Sporting Lisbon.

The recovery process was a team effort by Arsenal’s medical staff, and Jesus’s influential personality at Arsenal made him an asset to the squad even when he was injured.

Key points from the article

  • Gabriel Jesus suffered a knee injury while playing for Brazil in the 2018 World Cup
  • Arsenal flew him to London from Qatar to focus on his recovery
  • Arsenal’s medical team supervised his recovery, which took three months
  • Jordan Reece, the club’s head physio, played a fundamental role in Jesus’s recovery
  • Jesus’s influential personality at Arsenal made him an asset to the squad even when he was injured.

Arsenal’s medical team

The article praises Arsenal’s medical team, particularly their experience with knee injuries, having managed the rehabilitation of Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin, and Gabriel Martinelli in recent seasons.

It notes that they have also worked regularly with renowned knee surgeon Andy Williams.

The article highlights the team effort by Arsenal’s medical staff in supervising Gabriel Jesus’s recovery and emphasises the fundamental role played by Jordan Reece, the club’s head physio, in the process.

Gabriel Jesus’s mentality

Gabriel Jesus in training with Arsenal (Photo via Karthikadhaigal on Twitter)
Gabriel Jesus in training with Arsenal (Photo via Karthikadhaigal on Twitter)

According to the article, Gabriel Jesus was ’emotionally distraught’ and deeply affected by his struggles in the 2018 World Cup as he was eager to ‘shine on the global stage’.

Despite the emotional and physical challenges of his injury, he displayed a remarkable sense of positivity and determination to come back as quickly as possible.

He set targets for himself that were even more ambitious than those set by the medical team, demonstrating his mental strength and resilience.

The article also notes that Jesus’s presence and personality were felt by the Arsenal squad even when he was injured, and he remained an influential figure in the team.