Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez has labelled Arsenal summer signing Gabriel Jesus as his toughest opponent so far. The Brazilian striker has been absent for over two months as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury sustained during the World Cup.
After completing a £45million switch from Manchester City to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window, Jesus hit the ground running - scoring five goals and providing a further seven assists in 20 appearances. The Brazil international's injury threatened to derail the Gunners' title challenge but Eddie Nketiah has proven he can contribute when given the chance by Mikel Arteta in the first team.
Martinez could have followed Jesus to north London but instead joined United to reunite with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. Arsenal were interested in signing the Argentine defender, but after missing out on his signature the Gunners instead signed Oleksandr Zinchenko from City after already poaching Jesus from the Etihad Stadium.
