"It wasn't an easy season for me last season, and then, at the moment I stepped in and started to play, started to score goals and play good, this happened. So every single day for the first two or three weeks, I asked why it happened to me. And then I understood that I needed to be closer to Jesus, to God, to read the Bible. It helped me so much, you know, because it kept me believing that I'm a son of God, and then I could do everything if I felt God's plans."
"It was 11 months, 11 months of doubting yourself,"
"My first thoughts were like, why? You always keep questioning why and the reason why."
Gabriel Jesus suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January after scoring six goals in seven matches, including a hat-trick in the EFL Cup. The injury led to an 11-month period of self-doubt that prompted daily questioning and reflection. Jesus turned to faith, reading the Bible and feeling closer to God, which he says restored belief and purpose. He returned in Arsenal's 3-0 Champions League win over Club Brugge, producing three shots, one hitting the crossbar, and creating a chance off the bench. Arsenal sit atop the Premier League and have won their first six Champions League games, with Jesus aiming to contribute on and off the pitch.
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