Gabriel Jesus reveals what made him angry about Arsenal’s draw with West Ham

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has expressed his disappointment after the team drew 2-2 with West Ham United in their recent Premier League match. The Gunners had a comfortable lead of 2-0 early on in the game, with goals from Martin Odegaard and Jesus himself. However, Said Benrahma’s penalty just before half-time reduced the deficit for West Ham. In the second half, Jarrod Bowen scored an equalizer for the Hammers, while Bukayo Saka missed a penalty for Arsenal.

Jesus said that the team had let slip an opportunity to take all three points from the match. He acknowledged that the game was not just about the first 20 or 30 minutes but rather 90 minutes. He added that the team needed to raise its level and stick to its principles if it wanted to fight for the title. Jesus also highlighted the team’s strengths and said that they needed to attack the opponent from the beginning and maintain their momentum throughout the game.

“Once again, the three points were in our hands. Obviously the game is 90 minutes, it’s not 20, in this case, today, 30 minutes. As a team, we have to raise the level and come back to our principles.” Gabriel Jesus told Arsenal Player.

“We know our strength, we know what we can do. Where we want to attack the opponent, in the first 10 to 20 minutes we did so good, after that we dropped our level and that obviously cannot happen if you want to fight for the title.”

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 16: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on April 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

The draw saw Arsenal remain at the top of the Premier League table with 74 points from 31 games. However, their lead over second-placed Manchester City, who have 70 points and a game in hand, has been reduced to four points. The Gunners will need to win their remaining fixtures and hope that City slip up if they are to win their first league title since 2004.

Arsenal will need to regroup quickly and focus on their next match against Southampton, who are currently 20th in the league table. The Gunners will be hoping to put in a strong performance and secure all three points to maintain their lead at the top of the table. With just seven games remaining in the season, every point will be crucial in the title race. Arsenal will need to be at their best if they are to end their long wait for a league title.