'I feel free under Arteta': Jesus explains key differences in playing for Arsenal and Man City

When asked about how different it feels to play for Arsenal as compared to Man City, Gabriel Jesus told ESPN: “The thing was the way [Guardiola] understands football and what he wanted.

“Then it was up to you to accept it or not. If you don't accept it, 'thank you' and let's go for another challenge. I accepted it for a while, but there came a moment when I said: 'I want another thing for myself.' I thanked him, 'thanks for everything,' he understood, and we moved on.

“It is different here at Arsenal. The football is different -- different players, different ways to play. At City, it was different. The striker didn't touch the ball that much, you see this by watching the games.

“And, when it was time to touch the ball, it was not the striker, because [Guardiola] ended up putting a midfielder to come closer. OK, fine. So, I decided to change. I talked a lot with Arteta about Arsenal's style.

“He knows me, I know him, I understood what he wanted from me. Now, I'm free on the pitch, playing football with a smile on my face and trying to do my best all the time.”

Jesus has had a superb start to his career with the Gunners since joining from City, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists in 7 appearances in the Premier League this season.

Source: ESPN