In-form Arsenal frontman Gabriel Jesus has broken his silence over his omission from Tite’s latest Brazil national team squad.
Jesus has started the season strongly, registering four goals and three assists in his first seven games as a Gunner. However, despite his form, he was not included in Brazil’s squad for upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia.
Jesus has now insisted that he has no hard feelings towards Tite while vowing to keep trying to force his way into his plans.
“I respect the coach’s decision a lot, I respect Tite, the entire staff, the entire commission. As I said, I’m Brazilian, I’ll always root for the team. And I also respect the other players, who have a lot of quality. I’ll keep doing my best to have the opportunity again,” he told ESPN Brazil.
Jesus is one of a host of forward options that Brazil have at their disposal ahead of the World Cup. Richarlison, Roberto Firmino and Flamengo frontman Pedro – all of whom are capable of leading the line – were included in the squad over Jesus this time around.
Jesus has been capped 56 times by Brazil, scoring 19 goals.
Source; Goal.com