Gabriel Jesus has refuted suggestions that players may experience burnout this season, saying he is prepared to play “70 games” in the 2022–23 season.
Due to the World Cup taking place in Qatar in the middle of this season, the fixture schedule for many teams this year has been extremely hectic. In order to fit the club football season in before the World Cup began, many teams were required to play twice weekly up until the event’s start.
Jesus is prepared to play a lot of football between now and the end of the season because Brazil is one of the favorites to win the World Cup and Arsenal is competing in the Europa League: “I’m doing good recovery after the games – eating better, sleeping better, enjoying the life in the Arsenal t-shirt a lot.
“So I’m ready to play 50, 60, 70 games per season. I’m ready.”
When questioned about Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli starting back-to-back Premier League and Europe League games, the 25-year-old added: “They are machines. I joke with them, I think I am a player with a lot of energy and I run all the time, I fight all the time, but when I train every day with them I realise I am not even close to them. They just don’t stop.
“They are machines, quality players as well, and they’re still young, both 21. I am lucky to play with them.”
