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Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal Fearless in Quadruple Hunt, "Can't Lose What We Don't Have"

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has articulated a philosophy of fearlessness as the club contends for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies. He highlights the team's growth from Champions League qualifiers to genuine title contenders, crediting increased experience and maturity. Jesus recalls initial skepticism about his trophy-winning ambitions when he joined Arsenal, but now sees a squad playing without the fear of losing success they have yet to achieve. His message underscores a resilient, game-by-game approach to securing the Premier League, Champions League, and domestic cups.

Key Points: Gabriel Jesus on Arsenal's Fearless Quadruple Trophy Chase

  • Arsenal leads Premier League by 9 points
  • In contention for an historic quadruple
  • Jesus emphasizes fearless, mature mindset
  • Team has evolved from top-4 to title challengers
  • Personal ambition is to "win everything"
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"Can't lose something we don't have...": Gabriel's strong message of fearlessness, resilience to Arsenal

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus sends a resilient message, stating the team isn't scared of losing trophies they haven't yet won in their historic quadruple pursuit.

"We cannot lose something we do not have. We need to go out there, game by game, and try to win. - Gabriel Jesus"

London, March 20

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has sent a strong message of staying resilient and fearless as the race to the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, two of the club football's biggest prizes heads towards its conclusion, saying that his team cannot afford to be "scared and lose something which they do not have"

The ongoing season promises to bring plenty of silverware for the Gunners. They are at the top of the Premier League with 70 points, nine points ahead of the second-placed Manchester City. They also advanced to the Premier League quarterfinal by beating Leverkusen and are set to meet Sporting CP on April 8. Besides these two elite tournaments, they also have the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City scheduled this Sunday and the FA Cup quarterfinal against Southampton in April.

If every plan and tactic falls in place for Arsenal, they could potentially complete a historic quadruple of trophies within a single season. However, Arsenal have had a really tough last three seasons, losing their grip over the Premier League crown towards the backend, registering three back-to-back runners-up finishes despite dominating the table for a big chunk of the tournament.

Speaking to 'The Athletic' as quoted by Goal.com, Jesus pointed out how the team has gone from fighting for a qualification to UEFA CL to fighting for the most prestigious crown of European football and have a shot at the Premier League and other trophies as well. He also laid down his personal ambitions of "winning everything".

"It is a process that you have to respect. We have gone from fighting hard to qualify for the Champions League to fighting for the title. We need to be happy about that. Our team is now more experienced, more mature. We can win the league this season and maybe another trophy as well. The Arsenal fans were probably going to say the Premier League because it has been more than 20 years. But they also never won the Champions League, so obviously, for them, it is a dream to win both. Me, I want to win everything, but if I have to choose, it is the Champions League," he said.

Speaking of the times when he joined Arsenal in July 2022 with ambitions of winning big, a few people laughed at him and told him that "maybe he signed for the wrong club".

"A few of them laughed," Jesus said, reflecting on his aspirations after joining the Gunners following a five-year stint with multi-time champions Manchester City. "They said: 'Ah, maybe you signed for the wrong club'. I asked them why. With the quality in our team, why could not we go and win the league?," he added.

Jesus, 28, said that when a team has success, they become "scared of losing it", but Arsenal does not need to be afraid because they have yet to achieve that success.

"When you have success, you can be scared of losing it," Jesus remarked.

"We still do not have it, so we cannot be scared. We cannot lose something we do not have. We need to go out there, game by game, and try to win," he concluded.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, I appreciate his honesty. But let's be real, the pressure in the final weeks is immense. Manchester City are serial winners. Arsenal's lack of experience in winning these titles might still be their biggest hurdle, fearless talk or not.
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Ananya R
Love this! "We cannot lose something we do not have." Such a simple yet powerful thought. Reminds me of our cricket team going into big tournaments. You play freely when you're not defending champions. All the best to Arsenal from Mumbai! 🤞
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Vikram M
The quadruple is a dream, but even one trophy would be massive. As an Indian Gooner who's stayed up countless nights watching them fall short, I just want that Premier League title. 20 years is too long. Jesus and the boys need to hold their nerve now.
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Michael C
Respectfully, while the sentiment is good, football is played on the pitch. Last season showed that when the pressure mounts, Arsenal have faltered. They need to prove they can handle the crunch moments, not just talk about fearlessness.
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Priya S
His point about people laughing when he said he joined to win trophies... that must have been so motivating. It's like when someone doubts your potential. Hope they silence all the critics with some silverware this season! The team looks strong.

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