Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus could well depart before the end of the transfer window but he's been speaking to the FA's website ahead of the Community Shield versus his former side Manchester City
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Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus won 11 trophies at Manchester City including two Community Shields
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Gabriel Jesus has warned Arsenal that Manchester City will be a different side under Enzo Maresca. However, the Brazilian still plans to start the new season by lifting silverware.
Jesus, who is the subject of transfer interest from Napoli, said ahead of the Community Shield collision with his former employers in Cardiff: "They are a very difficult team to play.
"I know them very well obviously after having been there for a few years. With a change of manager they’ll be a different team. They still have a lot of the same players, but I think the way they’ll play will be slightly different. They are a team that has won so much in the past but we want to start the season well by winning more trophies."
The annual season curtain-raiser might be perceived as a glorified friendly in some quarters but both clubs are striving to lay down a marker for the forthcoming campaign.
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Jesus, now 29 and into the final year of his contract in north London, believes Arsenal are only going to get better now they've got a Premier League title under their belt.
He continued: "The fact that we have won the league will help a lot. This group of players and the type of people we are, we all want to go and win again and again, and having that experience behind us now will help us.
"The feeling of winning is good, and something we all want to experience many times. We also have new players joining us who want to experience that winning feeling, so together that will push us on."
Arsenal were crowned champions in May following Manchester City's costly late slip-up at Bournemouth.
While those memories will hold a special place in the hearts of the club's players for the rest of time, boss Mikel Arteta wants to elevate the Gunners to a whole different level.
Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus is wanted by Napoli but could still feature for Arsenal against Man City
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Jesus, who won 11 trophies including two Community Shields with City, is adamant this is just the start for the hungry Spaniard, who has transformed his troops from doubters to believers.
He added: "I think it was great for him, for all the effort he has put in and all the changes he has made to the team, to the club, to the mentality.
"You could see from the beginning that he was changing the mentality and chemistry of the players, the team and the staff.
"He has demanded this of all of us. And now, on the first day of pre-season, he is demanding those same standards again, talking about football, tactics. You can see why he is elite and why he’ll win more."
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