FLORIDA CUP: ORLANDO CITY VS. ARSENAL FC

July 18, 2022

Gabriel Jesus

Exploria Stadium

Arsenal FC

Media Conference

Q. Gabby, it's been a perfect start to your Arsenal career.

GABRIEL JESUS: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm really happy to be here. The way everyone welcomed me was amazing. You know, they make me feel at home. So yeah, that's why on the pitch and everything it's good for me.

Q. A number of clubs wanted you. Why did you choose Arsenal?

GABRIEL JESUS: Well, first of all, was when Edu come to talk with me and asked me how I am, how I'm feeling as a person, and then as a football player, what I want in the future. So, yeah, I think the conversation between me and Edu was amazing because I was, like, so happy with the project of the club. Then straight I say, yes, I think my way is in London.

Q. Now, I said last week on Sky, I hope you agree, you think it's time to go to a club and be the main man, the main striker. Do you see that?

GABRIEL JESUS: I don't want to be main man here. I don't want to be superstar. I don't want to be these things.

I want to play football, enjoy football, what I love to do. I come to help and to learn with the guys. Here are amazing players as well, so I come to join a club that everyone wants to win together.

Q. What did Pep say to you when you left? Was it emotional?

GABRIEL JESUS: It was good, the conversation between me and him. It was really good. I expected that because we have an amazing relationship because he call me when I was young in Brazil, and then I accept, and I come to work with him. One of the greatest managers of all time.

Then, yeah, I have a good, good, good relationship with him.

Q. We have a poll at Sky which Brazilian will score more goals, you or Richarlison? What's the answer?

GABRIEL JESUS: I hope we both can join end of the season fighting for the Golden Boot because I like him. He is a very good guy, an amazing player, so I wish him all the best, but not against us.

Q. You faced Arsenal several times in the past in your other club. Now that you have been with them a couple of days, what is a player that's impressed you the most from the squad?

GABRIEL JESUS: Everyone. Everyone. I knew a little bit about the players because last season the final games -- I was watching all the games, so yeah, everyone. Everyone. Like I said, here is no one is more than another, so everyone is together and then yeah.

Q. What are you hoping to get out of this trip in America before the season starts, take away from this?

GABRIEL JESUS: Win is the most important. Doesn't matter if you are a friendly game or for real, but I think the win means everything.

Q. (Portuguese)

GABRIEL JESUS: (Portuguese)