In the Premier League announcement for the arrival of Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal, Alan Shearer said that it was "a very smart move by Mikel Arteta", and the Brazilian from the first day he arrived in London began to convince everyone that he is the right man for the "gunners".
For the last two seasons, since they started to create a new team, Arsenal lacked a goalscorer, neither Alexandre Lacazette nor Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who are in the past for the Emirates club. Jesus arrived for 50 million euros from Manchester City, and the start couldn't be better - Arsenal won both matches, and the striker was a double scorer and assister against Leicester (4:2 triumph).
- I'm enjoying football again, I have a smile on my face again - said Jesus, who didn't play much in City for the last two seasons.
We present the players who marked the European football weekend:
GOALKEEPERS
Henderson (Nottingham Forest) - what a weekend behind David de Gea, there isn't a Manchester United fan who hasn't wondered if Erik ten Hag let the wrong man out of the club. Henderson saved a penalty against West Ham, bringing his team three points at the City Ground.
Dimitrievski (Rajo Valjekano) - Barca did not excel against Raj, but created enough chances to celebrate. She didn't do it, it remained 0:0 mostly thanks to the Macedonian goalkeeper.
DEFENSE
Praise (Real Madrid) - he turned the first contact with the ball in Almeria into gold - as soon as he stepped on the field, he masterfully shook the net from a free kick for a reversal.
Dumfries (Inter) - the 95th minute was played when the Dutchman scored for the victory of the "black and blue" in Leće.
Coulibaly (Chelsea) - no one doubts that Chelsea gained a lot from his arrival. He also gained additional strength in the rival's penalty area - the confirmation of that is the goal from the volley in the draw with Tottenham.
THE MIDDLE
Dias (Milan) - the Italian champion needs a better Braim Dias than the one seen last season. A goal for 3: then an assist for 4:2 in the triumph over Udinese may indicate the better form of the former Manchester City and Real midfielder.
De Bruyne (Manchester City) - the season has just started, De Bruyne is still looking for form, but the game against Bournemouth - a goal and an assist - indicate that he is getting the right rhythm.
20 times Kevin de Bruyne was both a scorer and an assist in a Premier League match. Only Mohamed Salah (24) and Son Son Heung-Min (21) are more successful.
Xhaka (Arsenal) - the "gunners" had a real leader on the field in Xhaka on Saturday. Arteta hopes that this season the Swiss will have fewer setbacks than usual...
Zaniolo (Rome) - in Salerno, he lacked a goal so that his party was - by ten. Roma fans are only afraid that by the end of August, the young master will not receive an offer that he cannot refuse, because Juventus and Tottenham want him.
ATTACK
Kane (Tottenham) - he did not shine at "Stamford Bridge", but he is the most responsible for the fact that Spurs did not lose. In the 96th minute, he scored for a draw on Ivan Perišić's cross.
42 goals were scored by Harry Kane in London derbies. Only Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is ahead of him, who scored 43 times
Rebic (Milan) - a double goalscorer in the Premier League, he could be Milan's strength more in their bid to defend the Scudetto.
Jesus (Arsenal) - it seems that after many years, Arsenal has found a striker capable of finishing the season with 20 or more goals. And to bring him back to the Champions League.
Gabriel Jesus has scored 9 times for Arsenal since arriving from City. The Brazilian scored seven goals in the preliminary games
Tony (Brentford) - was not the scorer in the match against Manchester United, but three of Brentford's four goals had his stamp. He was too fast and too intelligent for the opposing footballers.
Werner (Leipzig) - how much he misses Chelsea was evident from the fact that he was at Stamford on Sunday and watched the London derby. But the reality is in the Bundesliga - Werner shook the Cologne net on his debut. There is no doubt that it is a big reinforcement for the "big bulls".
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