‘He wanted to kill me’: Gabriel Jesus reveals how he brutally trolled £30m Arsenal player in front of everyone
Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko have known each other for a very, very long time and have an outstanding relationship on and off the field.
Last summer, the Gunners acquired both players from Manchester City. Jesus cost Mikel Arteta’s team £45 million (BBC), whereas Zinchenko was signed for an initial £30 million (Sky Sports).
They are two of the primary contributors to the Gunners’ position atop the Premier League table this season, as they have both transformed the club.
Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus shares how Oleksandr Zinchenko’s joke backfired on him
Fans of Arsenal are now aware that Zinchenko is one of the club’s funniest players.
The Ukrainian has a fantastic sense of humor, and he is frequently seen at Arsenal making fun of his teammates behind the scenes. Recently, Zinchenko attempted this against Jesus, but it failed.
The number 35 for Arsenal reportedly approached Jesus and told him that the only reason he has four Premier League medals is because of his performance in Manchester City’s final game against Aston Villa last season.
Jesus accepted this, but his response stunned Zinchenko with its brutality.
The Brazilian told Footballers Lives: “I think Alex (Zinchenko) is the king of joking. All the time he just jokes with someone.
“Just the other day, he was saying things, joking, like: ‘Ah I won four Premier Leagues, you know? The last one I give to you. Last one, last season, I come on against Villa’ – we (Manchester City) were 2-0 down, he came on and honestly, he changed the game a little bit because he received the ball, attacked and he gave an assist.
“He just said: ‘I give you one trophy, one Premier League, because of me you have four’. I said: ‘Listen, OK, I accept that, but in four Premier Leagues, you only started 20 games.’
“He wanted to kill me! (laughs)”
It is possible that Zinchenko and Jesus will win their fifth Premier League championship medals this season, which would be an extraordinary feat.
Arsenal currently leads Manchester City by eight points in the table, having played one more game. The championship is entirely in their hands, but their remaining schedule appears more difficult than that of Pep Guardiola’s squad.
However, with proven winners such as Zinchenko and Jesus in their squad, Arsenal should be confident in their ability to win the Premier League this season and defeat Manchester City.
This weekend, Arsenal will face Liverpool at Anfield, and Jesus and Zinchenko are both expected to start.
‘He wanted to kill me’: Gabriel Jesus reveals how he brutally trolled £30m Arsenal player in front of everyone