Author: Barkha Roy
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has clarified the recent argument he had with Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson during the Premier League clash. Although Arsenal secured a 1-0 win with Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal, the post-match incident between Kyle Walker and the Arsenal team remained one of the main talking points.
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In addition, fans also noticed a small fight between former teammates Gabriel Jesus and Ederson in the final moments of the match. The incident occurred during stoppage time, when Gabriel Jesus held off City defenders near the corner flag and ended up committing a foul. After the referee’s whistle, Jesus kicked the ball away, prompting Ederson to tackle and bring down his fellow countryman. Both were cautioned by the referee and Gabriel Jesus has since revealed the details of the argument.
During a press conference, he said: “I have a good relationship, not just with Ederson. But on the pitch, it’s normal. Ederson and I spent a lot of time together at City, and we were very close. He knows how much I respect him, and I know he feels the same way about me. But on the pitch, he defends his team and I defend mine. It was a moment when we were winning, and it’s not easy to beat them. We were winning, and I held the ball there. Anyway, he ended up giving me a push, but then everything became normal. We got together to talk. That’s it“.
However, the main focus of the match was the clash between Kyle Walker and Arsenal coach Nicolas Jover. The incident showed Walker confronting dead-ball coach Nicolas Jover after an offer of a handshake was refused following Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat. Tensions escalated, involving Walker’s teammate Erling Haaland and Emirates security.
The dispute stemmed from Manchester City’s dissatisfaction with Jover’s refusal to greet his players after the two league games last year, both won by Arsenal, which was considered disrespectful by the champions.