The English League Cup Quarter-Final match was rekindled, Arsenal, with the help of Jesus' hat-trick, reversed Crystal Palace 3-2 and advanced to the quarter-finals. After the match, Jesus in the club's official interview, talk about personal feelings and moments on the field.
"I feel overwhelmed by this win." Jesus said, "Although we weren't at our best in the first half, we came out firing in the second half, creating more chances and getting better at possession and passing. Credit to Martin and Bucayo for their passing, which created great scoring opportunities for me."
He particularly emphasized his rapport with Martin: "Martin's passing skills are amazing, he always gets the ball behind me accurately and makes it easy for me to cut in. I have confidence in him and know that he will create chances for me, so I just have to move quickly through the gaps. Today he made another fine behind-the-back pass that allowed me to finish the goal."
Jesus also thanked his teammates for their efforts, "Despite the frequent changes in the lineup, everyone gave their all. We usually don't work together much, but in this game we managed to accomplish our goal and win."
Talking about the goal conceded against Monaco, Jesus said, "Although I missed two good chances against Monaco, the chances in today's game were more difficult to grasp. I was very disappointed to concede a goal in that game. But through the encouragement of assistant coach Issa, I kept my composure and made it to the goal in today's game."
Looking ahead to this weekend's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, Jesus is full of anticipation: "I believe this game is crucial for everyone and I am looking forward to it. Crystal Palace have a lot of good players up front, in midfield and at the back and we have to give it our all to win. We know it will be a tough game, like today, they have a strong squad and we have to try to win."
In addition, Jesus shared a special moment, "Today, I stepped onto the pitch with my daughter under the pressure of scoring a goal. Her support, smile and encouragement gave me endless strength. After the goal, we celebrated as a family and I dedicated the goal to another child."
