Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is “very surprised” by criticism from former teammate Gabriel Jesus following Jesus’ departure from the club. Jesus has publicly raised concerns about how he was handled during the end of his time at Arsenal.
According to reports, Jesus claims Arsenal made arrangements that left him training separately from the rest of the squad before he joined Barcelona. Arteta’s response addresses the substance of those allegations and counters the implication that Jesus was treated unfairly, while emphasizing surprise at the remarks.
Different outlets frame the exchange around the same dispute: whether Jesus’ descriptions of training conditions and exit treatment reflect how Arsenal managed his transition. The Belfast Telegraph focuses on Arteta’s reaction to the criticism, while The Independent also highlights Jesus’ specific account that he was moved away from the group during that period.
