GABRIEL JESUS fluffed a gaping hat-trick chance after a matchwinning double in his home Arsenal debut against Leicester.
The ex-Manchester City striker mis-hit a left-footer into the sidenetting when a cross found him in space just yards out at the far post.
Jesus looked even more shocked than observers as he held his head in his hands.
And having put Arsenal 2-0 at the break in a 4-2 triumph, he also wasted other clear opportunities.
But the Gunners and Prem champs City are the only sides to have so far made it two victories out of two.
And Brazilian Jesus’ general play was outstanding.
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Fans on social media were stunned by his miss but delighted by the way he has transformed Mikel Arteta’s attack.
One posted: “2 goals, and 2 assists for Gabriel Jesus in his home debut for Arsenal is a letter to Pep that he can do it as a proper no. 9.”
And this supporter went even further with his praise.
He said: “Do Tottenham fans now realize what I meant when I said Gabriel Jesus was the miss of the window for them?
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“This guy can play all of Son’s, Kane’s and Kulusevski’s roles without the fans knowing something is missing. He is the most versatile forward on the planet.”
After Jesus’ double, Foxes’ keeper Danny Ward twice thwarted the 25-year-old before the break.
William Saliba’s own goal then put the Foxes in contention.
Granit Xhaka made it 3-1, only for James Maddison to cut the deficit and set up an absorbing final quarter of an hour.
But Gabriel Martinelli instantly pounced to clinch a win based on Jesus’ brilliance.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
