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Josh O'Brien

Gabriel Martinelli opens up on private chat with Gabriel Jesus in aftermath of injury nightmare

Arsenal ace Gabriel Martinelli has disclosed a conversation he held with Gunners team-mate and fellow countryman Gabriel Jesus in the aftermath of the latter's injury at the Qatar World Cup.

Jesus was forced to undergo knee surgery following a tear in his meniscus during Brazil's clash against Cameroon late last year. At the time, the forward managed to continue playing for another quarter of an hour before he eventually had to be withdrawn by boss Tite.

At the time, it seemed like an inoccuous knock that would barely hinder Jesus' World Cup campaign, let alone rule him out of club action for more than three months. But soon after the injury had been sustained, Jesus discovered via national team doctors it was something far more serious.

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