“I’m a normal person, and I like living this way – and always with a smile in my face.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I have two idols in my life – God and my mum.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“My mother gave me a ball, and from then on, there was only football in my life.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I can always improve.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When the collective works, the individuals with show themselves.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I am very self-critical and always will be. I think this makes me want to improve, always. But just because I’m self-critical and say what I thought of my performance in a game, it doesn’t mean I will bring myself down, ever.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“She only praises me if I have done something worthy of praise. I am really happy to have a mum like that, who really cares. She always tells me the truth, and her sincerity helps me a lot.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I grew up very quickly because of the difficulties and responsibilities that I have always had.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I began playing football on the streets.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Brazilians are very creative, not only in football but in life as well.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I actually prefer playing as a left winger rather than a striker, but I just want to be very clear that I’m willing to play in either position.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“My life has always been full of challenges.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“From an early age, I tried to take in all the instructions of all the coaches I had.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Yes, it’s true that my mother has a go at me when I don’t track back. We are very, very close, and she demands a lot from me, which is great.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“We must always give preference to the collective. We have to play as Brazil. Nobody is a lone protagonist.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When the team is losing, you can become upset and mixed up, shying away from the play, and lose control.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I practice very hard. I take care of myself, and I’m young.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I always want to run; I always want to play.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I’m very attached to my family. My mother is hard on me when she has to be, and that makes a huge difference. Their support means I need concentrate only on playing.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“The Varzea is kind of like street basketball in America or like the semi-professional football leagues in Europe. The pitches are all dirt, and you’re playing against the marmanjo – the ‘hard men.’ It’s known for being extremely physical.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When I have the ball at my feet, I’m in different world.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Neymar is a nice guy. Everybody knows his quality.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I was very happy to have the opportunity of getting to know Manchester. It’s such a good city.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Pep Guardiola is a very ambitious manager; that’s a reason why he has been able to win all the trophies he has won in his career.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I think that many players, just like me, feel a strong desire to play in the Premier League.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I push myself to the limit to do what I most like doing, which is playing football.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I have the best family, and I receive the best guidance.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“My family helps me a lot, and my mum is always picking on me. I have grown used to saying that she is the worst defender I have had to face, but I know she says all that stuff for my own good.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I am a regular kid. I like the simple things, and I always want to improve.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When you talk about Brazil, we’re always going to have high-level players trying to find a place to play.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When I took the decision to join City, Pep Guardiola’s call was very important. He called me, spoke to me about the project, and explained that I was going to be an important part of it. I felt very happy. The prestige of Manchester City’s shirt is also very important.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When I’m not training or playing, I’m watching football or watching something football-related on my phone, or about our next rival.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When I spoke to some players that had already played in the Premier League, they said it was going to be very difficult, but I put in my head that by working hard, you can achieve your goals.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When I left Palmeiras, it was sad but happy as well, with a title.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I want to win titles, and Manchester City is a club that is used to winning.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Whenever I score for Manchester City, my mother calls me. As soon as the ball hits the back of the net, the phone rings. It doesn’t matter if she’s back home in Brazil or if she’s in the stadium watching me. She calls me every time. So I run to the corner flag, and I put my hand to my ear, and I say, ‘Alo Mae!’”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I was lucky because my mother worked extremely hard, and our family always had food to eat.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“For me, football was everything. The love of the ball was everything.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“My father left the family right after I was born, so my mother was working every single day to support me and my brothers.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I’m very connected to my neighbourhood. If I could, I’d take the entire Peri Garden neighbourhood to form a Jardim Peri in Manchester.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“My dream in a City shirt is to win titles, to be happy, and to make all Manchester City’s fans happy, too.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“It was playing on the varzea where I learned to be a warrior, to fight for every ball, and then to never give it away.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Everyone knows I care very deeply for my mother and that I love her very much.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Sergio Aguero is a high-quality player. I’m a big fan of his, both of his football and his humility.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“The No. 33 represents my own rise in football. It was the number of the first shirt that I wore at Palmeiras, so I feel a real affection for it.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I have always enjoyed working hard, and that’s why I try to give my best tactically as well as going forward.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“My whole life has always been football and that only. Since I was six years old, I’ve only really thought about football. I used to watch it on TV, play video games, and so on. I just love football. Some people joke that I am too into it, but football just sums up my life.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I never enter in the pitch under pressure to score goals, but I know my position requires me to score goals.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“If I am helping my team-mates in some way, giving assistance, passing the ball, I’ll already be very happy, but of course, in my position, I have to score.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“When I was younger, I always saw my friends with their mothers and fathers and felt a little jealous of them for having a father close by.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I come from a poor community, and I still go back there whenever I can, and I think that makes it easier to cope with fame and being on TV.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I’m a normal lad. I’ve always been quite humble, and I like simple things.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I played street football from the age of seven and later went into the varzea. Sometimes I’d play as many as three or four matches a day: I couldn’t get enough of it. It’d get to the point when my muscles would cramp up.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I can’t put my mind to anything else. I’m not interested in hanging out or partying. For me, it’s all about the pitch: training, playing. But even when I go home, afterwards, it’s football the whole time. I think I’m obsessed!”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I play to win.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Aguero is my team-mate, and I’ll always cheer for him to score and help the club.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I will not lie. When I first came to Manchester City, I felt lost about everything.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I remember when I was playing for Pequeninos, I’d see some of the kids after the match with their fathers, and I was alone. That was heavy for me. It marked me.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I know that I need to keep growing as a player.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Everyone knows Pep Guardiola is a great professional, but getting to know him, I have realised he is an even better person.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I have a lot of faith in God. Without him, I wouldn’t be anything.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I realised it was very important to show the fans that I’m a normal person.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Jardim Peri will be always marked in my life, and I’m always going to bring it with me. It will not only be on a tattoo on my body – but also in my heart.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I think, as a player, we have to work and fight for our dream, and this makes us grow up. We get old quickly – we leave our families to run for our dreams.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“It’s always a real pleasure to play at Wembley.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I have to keep playing and growing and giving my best.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I like to define myself as a fighter on the pitch.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“I’m not scared of tough tacklers.”
― Gabriel Jesus
“Since my early days, I’ve been used to playing with older boys and strong defenders.”
― Gabriel Jesus
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