October 22nd 2024.
Former England striker Alan Shearer believes that Gabriel Jesus will be feeling frustrated after failing to end his goal drought and being substituted during Arsenal's Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners were able to secure a 1-0 win thanks to a lucky own goal from Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, but they struggled to break down their opponents throughout the match.
Despite dominating the early stages and taking the lead after half an hour through an own goal, Arsenal were unable to secure a comfortable victory over an inferior Shakhtar side. The visitors, who are still dealing with the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, put up a strong fight and even had a penalty awarded in their favor, although it was ultimately missed by Leandro Trossard.
For Gabriel Jesus, it was a disappointing night as he missed two big chances to end his goal drought, which now stands at 23 games. He was eventually substituted with 25 minutes remaining, making way for summer signing Raheem Sterling. Shearer, who was providing commentary for Amazon Prime, noted that Jesus will be feeling frustrated after being given the opportunity to score but failing to do so.
Overall, Shearer was not impressed with Arsenal's performance, stating that they were underwhelming and struggled to break down Shakhtar's defense. However, he did acknowledge that the most important thing was the three points, which brings their overall tally to four from their first two Champions League games.
Fellow former Premier League striker Chris Sutton shared Shearer's sentiments, adding that Shakhtar Donetsk surprised him with their resilience and confidence. He also praised Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya for making a crucial save towards the end of the match. Despite their struggles, Arsenal were able to bounce back from their defeat to Bournemouth over the weekend and are in a good position in the Champions League.
Looking ahead, Arsenal will now shift their focus to their upcoming Premier League match against early leaders Liverpool. With their sights set on winning the league for the first time since 2004, the Gunners will need to continue their strong performances and overcome their goal-scoring struggles.
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