Mikel Arteta has defended Gabriel Jesus after the Arsenal striker endured another frustrating afternoon in the Gunners’ draw with Southampton.
Premier League leaders Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw on Sunday as Stuart Armstrong cancelled out Granit Xhaka’s opener at St Mary’s.
While the Gunners remain two points clear at the top of the Premier League and have enjoyed their best ever start to a season, Arteta admitted he was ‘very disappointed’ that his side failed to bring back three points from the south coast.
Jesus was among those to miss chances for the visitors and the Brazilian has now gone five games without a goal for Arsenal.
The £50m summer signing made a superb start to his career at the Emirates Stadium but has not found the back of the net in almost a month.
Asked if he was ‘concerned’ by Jesus’ form, Arteta said: ‘I’m sure today he will be disappointed because he had the chances to put them away.
‘Knowing Gabi, he’s disappointed when he scores two goals and could have scored three or four, so he can do that.
‘But he has the chances, and he’s always there. He gives so much to the team, and it’s a shame he couldn’t put them away today.’
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