JAKARTA - Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus admitted that he had doubts about himself for almost a year. Anterior cruciate ligament tearing injury in his left knee made him unsure if he could return to his best form.
However, that doubt is now fading. In fact, Jesus insists he can leave his injury's nightmare with a better performance than ever.
The Brazilian returned to wearing the Arsenal uniform for the first time in 332 days in his team's 3-0 win in the Champions League against Club Brugge on Thursday, December 11, 2025, early morning WIB.
Jesus almost made a sweet comeback. Unfortunately, his shot in the final minutes of the match still hit the crossbar.
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The 28-year-old's ppemain - who scored six goals in seven appearances before his severe injury in the FA Cup Third Round defeat against Manchester United on January 12, 2025 - revealed that his path to recovery was full of hurdles.
"It was 11 months (injury), 11 months in doubt of myself. My first thought was, why? You always question why and why."
"Last season was not an easy season for me. Then, when I came in and started playing, started scoring goals and playing well, this happened," he said while reflecting on his absence.
Gabriel Jesus further revealed that his mentality is getting stronger to stop doubting himself when he is much closer to God during injury.
"So, every day for the first two or three weeks, I ask why this happened to me. Then, I understand that I need to be closer to Jesus, to God, to read the Bible."
"It really helps me, you know, because it keeps me believing that I am God's son. Then, I can do everything if I feel God's plan."
"If I don't hear the Bible every day, I'm 100 percent sure I won't believe I can come back stronger than before. Now I believe more, because I am the son of God," said the striker.
Jesus' return was a welcome boost by manager Mikel Arteta, who was unable to field eight core players in Belgium due to injury and illness.
Despite the problem of a hurricane of injury, Arsenal are still able to secure a comfortable victory -- their sixth consecutive win in the Champions League -- to almost secure an automatic place in the knockout round.
Jesus is likely to return to action on Sunday, December 14, 2025, early morning WIB, when Arsenal host Wolverhampton Wanderers, after seeing Manchester City narrow the difference in points in the Premier League standings to just two points.
Seeing this situation, Jesus has ambitions to support Arsenal's target to become the Premier League champion. He believes he can make a difference in the team.
"At the clubs where I play, I have my role there. I always help in a good way. Of course when you don't play, it's more difficult, I won't lie."
"I'm not a kid anymore, I'm 28 years old, it sounds like I'm still young. However, Max (Dowman) is 15 years old, 18-year-old Ethan (Nwaneri), Myles (Lewis-Skelly) 19 years old."
"More than just an experience, I can give the players we have. In my career, I have had extraordinary moments, I have won extraordinary titles."
"I've been in incredible positions in clubs before, even at Arsenal. Unfortunately, we haven't won anything."
"However, being able to come to Arsenal and then help, like everyone else, to make Arsenal fight for the title again, this makes me feel happy," said Gabriel Jesus.
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