The Manchester City fans have been in buoyant mood in the Transfer Tavern this week after their side recorded a 4-0 win over Basel at St. Jakob Park to all but confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Pep Guardiola’s side continued to stake their credentials as a potential quadruple winner this season by comfortably seeing off the challenge of Basel on Tuesday night. A brace from Ilkay Gundogan either side of goals from Bernardo Silva and Sergio Aguero proved to be the difference between the two sides on an extremely positive night for The Citizens.
Not only was the result highly pleasing for the supporters, but the game also featured the return of three key players, namely David Silva, Leroy Sane and Fabian Delph. The return of the aforementioned trio has arrived at a perfect time for the league-leaders, as they travel to Wembley in just over a weeks time to face Arsenal in the final of the Carabao Cup.
However, Gabriel Jesus remains sidelined with a knee injury he collected during City’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on the final day of 2017. The 20-year-old Brazilian (valued at £63 million by Transfermarkt) is currently training independently of the first-team squad as part of his rehabilitation, and he recently stated that he hopes to beginning training with the squad in the near-future.
Gabriel Jesus: "The knee is very complicated, even more so as I’ve never had an injury there. I put it in my head that I have to recover well and not fast. It is a question of confidence, to take the fear out of the head. I think in a short time I'll train with the group again." pic.twitter.com/brCabZJFTl
— City Watch (@City_Watch) February 14, 2018
Gabriel Jesus: "I’m still a little scared. In a week, I’ll spend more days hitting the ball. I think I’m losing the fear."
— City Watch (@City_Watch) February 14, 2018
In response to Jesus’ comments, the City supporters praised him for his attitude towards recovery, and they called for him to remain patient throughout his recovery period to ensure that he can return to first-team football without any lingering complications.
Here’s what the supporters had to say in response to Jesus on Twitter…
Well and not fast. Good mentality. Coming back too soon can ruin a players career forever.
— The Cat Master (@TheCatMaster99) February 14, 2018
Don’t blame him the world cups in a few months
— Jack O'Connell (@Jackdudeblue) February 14, 2018
He is scared of missing out of the World Cup
— Anthony Ellis (@waspish_) February 14, 2018
absolutely that’s his biggest fear to miss the WC and remember the last one he was at the streets painting…
— Womo (@IssaWomo) February 14, 2018
This is why clubs employ psychologists these days, needs to get his head right before he comes back, good luck son!
— Paul MCFC Johnston (@mothball69) February 15, 2018
Take all the time you need.We want you back 1000% ready.
— Sumarai (@Kholo47Petrus) February 15, 2018
you will become fearless jesus dont rush it
— LaporteBread (@LaporteBread) February 14, 2018
Speak to Ilkay he was saying something similar after his second serious injury. He was suggesting he didn’t think he’d ever get his levels back but look at him now. More confident & better with every game & knock that he gets. It’ll come don’t force it
— David Jenkinson (@bowlerjenks) February 14, 2018
It’s understandable after an MCL injury
— Funk Meister (@meister_funk) February 15, 2018
