October 15th 2024.
According to Arsenal legend Gilberto Silva, Gabriel Jesus still has a higher potential than Kai Havertz, despite their contrasting performances this season. Silva believes that Jesus, who has struggled with injuries, can surpass Havertz in terms of being a top striker if he can overcome his injury woes.
Havertz, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea, had a shaky first season but has now found his footing under coach Mikel Arteta. He has even surpassed Jesus in the team's pecking order and is now scoring consistently. In fact, in their recent game against Southampton, Havertz scored his seventh consecutive goal at home. And if he scores again in their upcoming Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk, he will equal Thierry Henry's record of scoring in eight consecutive home games.
On the other hand, Jesus has been struggling with injuries and has only managed to start three games this season. Despite being in his third year with Arsenal, he has not been able to establish himself as a reliable attacking option. His last goal was back in January, against Nottingham Forest. However, Silva believes that if Jesus can overcome his injury issues, he has the potential to be a better striker than Havertz.
Silva pointed out that injuries have been a major obstacle for Jesus, disrupting his rhythm and forcing him to start over every time. This has also opened up opportunities for Havertz to shine in positions where Jesus would have played. However, Silva believes that as a number nine, Jesus has the capability to do more, but Havertz's impressive performances have overshadowed his absences.
Arsenal will return to action after the international break with a game against Bournemouth. However, they have been hit with a series of injuries during the break, with Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli all picking up knocks while on international duty. This has been a challenging time for the club, but they will have to find a way to cope and continue their momentum in the upcoming games.
So, despite Havertz's recent success, Jesus still has the potential to surpass him and become a top striker for Arsenal if he can stay healthy and overcome his injury struggles. Only time will tell who will come out on top, but for now, Arsenal fans can look forward to an exciting competition between these two talented strikers.
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