Every club in world football wishes they had a Kylian Mbappe, but one statistic reveals that Mikel Arteta already has his answer to the Frenchman.
It’s just the standard 32 goals for Mbappe so far this season for Real Madrid, with the dynamic forward showing exactly why he’s regarded as one of the world’s very best.
Arsenal had no trouble containing Mbappe last season in the Champions League, but given his form right now, it’s fair to assume Arteta’s side wouldn’t want to face the 27-year-old anytime too soon.
It’s equally fair to assume that the World Cup winner wouldn’t want to face Arsenal, particularly after seeing what the Gunners just did to Inter Milan.
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Gabriel Jesus is right behind Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League
Arsenal ended their Champions League goal drought in Italy thanks to Gabriel Jesus, who took just 10 minutes to score the Gunners’ first goal on Italian soil in the tournament since 2008.
It was a special moment for the Brazilian, with the feeling made all the more significant 21 minutes later, as he scored his second of the match.
On his 53rd Champions League appearance in his career, Jesus scored his 25th and 26th goals in the competition, a record that only slightly trails Mbappe’s.
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This is insane!
Yes, you read that right, Arsenal’s striker has a goal involvement per 90 ratio comparable to Mbappe in the Champions League.
Jesus won 11 trophies at Manchester City, but he missed out on the Champions League, despite having a significant impact on Pep Guardiola’s side in the tournament.
Now, the centre-forward will be eyeing delivering long-overdue European glory to N5, something his record in the Champions League might just do.
Arsene Wenger wanted Arsenal to sign Kylian Mbappe
Jesus has announced himself as Arsenal’s answer to Mbappe in the Champions League, but there was a time when the Frenchman could’ve been a Gunner himself.
Arsene Wenger wanted to sign Mbappe when the forward was at Monaco, but being so young at the time, he opted to remain in his home country and sign for Paris Saint-Germain.
Would Arsenal have already won the Champions League if Arsene Wenger signed Kylian Mbappe?
Mbappe’s spell at PSG led him to Real Madrid, but when it comes to what’s next, could it be Arsenal?
It’s unlikely, but not impossible, given that Mbappe would want to play with William Saliba at domestic level, being a close friend of the Arsenal defender since childhood.
For now, Arsenal will be satisfied with having their own answer to the France international, as that’s proving to be more than good enough at present.
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