Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has told Arsenal fans to simmer down the hype over their new signing Gabriel Jesus, who is flourishing at the start of the season.
Jesus has been in red-hot form for the Gunners since arriving from Manchester City for £46.98 million.
The Brazilian has scored two goals and created three assists in his four appearances for Mikel Arteta's side.
He has adapted to life at the Emirates Stadium in quick fashion with many Arsenal fans touting him as the signing of the season.
However, Ferdinand has warned fans to hold fire over potentially overhyping the striker.
He said on his YouTube channel:
“I think that Jesus’s impact has been unreal, and I think that he has been a fantastic signing, an absolute major signing for Arsenal, but please don’t go overboard like all Arsenal fans do."
The six-time Premier League winner compared Jesus' start to the campaign to that of Manchester City's new signing Erling Haaland.
The man who Jesus made way for has taken to Premier League football with ease and managed an astonishing second-half hat-trick against Newcastle United on the weekend.
Ferdinand said:
“When you have got Haaland banging in a hat-trick at the weekend and you are going, ‘Oh, Jesus is overshadowing him still’, what are you talking about?”
Arsenal are shining under Arteta this season
The Gunners are looking like a potential contender to do battle with Manchester City for the title this season, although it is early doors.
Arteta's side currently sit top of the table having won all four of their opening fixtures.
A huge part of their side's impressive start to the campaign is down to Jesus' arrival, with the north London outfit finally boasting a real threat up top.
This time last season, Arteta's men were dwindling down the bottom half of the table, having kicked off the campaign with three defeats and a win.
It shows the impact Arteta's signings are having on the side, with Jesus being joined by his former City teammate Oleksandr Zinchenko at Arsenal.
The Ukrankian is having an influence with consistent performances at left-back for the Gunners.
Fabio Vieira joined from FC Porto but he faces the huge task of displacing Martin Odegaard in the side given the latter's phenomenal form.
The Norweigan is leading by example, having been given the captain's armband on a permanent basis and was instrumental in the side's 2-1 comeback win over Fulham last weekend.
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Lordray_e
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Bro go take a shower you sounds stink .
Go back to school, your english stinks
jatpstyz
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nonsense Rio
harryozor
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can we sell partey now, that guy is a total disappointment,, gets injured anytime u need him, we need consistent pple
nehabcikpz
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Let him comment about his Manchester united
Sadek85
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How e take concern u? Focus on ur fucking team, no arsenal fan dey interested in wateva Man u or fucking Chelsea is doing. Focus on ur fucking team
Bro go take a shower you sounds stink .
SiwilaKelvin
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your opinion don't matter
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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Arsenal fans after 10 games be like
Javimor
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If it’s Gordon and Grealish- hype him up Since it’s Gabriel and not any overrated English lad- play him down
Kingdaniel22
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Arsenal need more players
reuaklmt
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will zinchenko play against Aston villa ... please advice for my fantasy
wunblnos
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his presence means a lot not to you but to us fans and his teammates so talk about Man U
Konabcdort
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haaland has de bruyne, Bernardo, foden working for him while Jesus is working for martinelli , saka , odergaard and him self
Bless you bro
zohcdems
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there should be no basis for comparison here, G.jesus is a good signing and doing more that Halland in terms of take ons,.the players around Halland too are helping him score goals. comparatively, they are all good players
herotheboy
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haaland has de bruyne, Bernardo, foden working for him while Jesus is working for martinelli , saka , odergaard and him self
matbdels
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Oga how did he fail to deliver?? pep was playing him in a wrong position and didn’t give him enough playing time pls say what you know oga
oga pep used him as a striker through out the last two seasons when aguero was out with series of injuries he played 28 EPL games and scored 8 goals because of that pep then try to use him as a winger which he performed very well and started creating assist pep only wanted him to become a better player that was the reason why he played him as a winger he even played as a striker last season on some occasion
Takaimnu
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pliz talk about United, when have u become a spoke person of Arsenal?
BOzilCrushAGunner
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Rio with diarrhea of the mouth 😏
Kuhampstuy
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Rio is the fake pundit I ever seen
Layabors
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Mr Rio who are you to predict future? The future is not in your hands remember. So shut up. Leave Arsenal alone to evolve. Mr soothsayer.
Daeiknoyz
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Mr Rio if you are wise enough go back to man U and be a technical advisor instead of you wasting your time talking about arsenal.
Jakarta112
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the same already, oiled, established....team that Jesus failed to deliver for
Oga how did he fail to deliver?? pep was playing him in a wrong position and didn’t give him enough playing time pls say what you know oga
taakoprtuz
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Ferdinand is just jealous, that UTD couldnt sign Jesus. Arsenal needed someone like Jesus. You comparing with Haaland makes no sense. One is playing in an already established, glorified, well oiled team and the other is having an impact, helping the team to reach heights of past glories. Surely the one who makes impact would matter most.
the same already, oiled, established....team that Jesus failed to deliver for
Jeyemnrsu
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and u United u got who rio
waaabklu
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Lies and lies you tell. We have all reasons to smile, fake pundit
yuoacknry
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arsenal will soon get their own possition 6 wait and ignore it but its the fact city will still win it
pascalotim
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what Jesus is doing is very gd pressing and help others to score I love that that's what we call team spirit
SADIOMANE77
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haaland = poacher but he is no where jesus in his allround game
Am a City fan but I totally agree with you
humadcast
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Ferdinand is just jealous, that UTD couldnt sign Jesus. Arsenal needed someone like Jesus. You comparing with Haaland makes no sense. One is playing in an already established, glorified, well oiled team and the other is having an impact, helping the team to reach heights of past glories. Surely the one who makes impact would matter most.
pumabikpy
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plz talk about your team utd leave arsenal alone
mwambatom
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game of chances
Lombcdpuz
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haaland = poacher but he is no where jesus in his allround game
Veubclmnt
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Rio man u will still miss CL next season
Lordray_e
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This is the problem with arsenal fans they over hype players then turn on them
How e take concern u? Focus on ur fucking team, no arsenal fan dey interested in wateva Man u or fucking Chelsea is doing. Focus on ur fucking team
Lordray_e
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typical arsenal fans never learn. it's like giving lollies to little kids who get over excited over nothing. Wait till half of season then the same stupid fans will be signing arteta out lol
The way man u fans nd Chelsea fans are so bitter nd jealous about arsenals progress really needs to be examined
skychilee
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Haha……. You should also provide the same advise to Devils’ fans too ! Besides, taking the played 4 matches, the Gunners are at least mile ahead of the Devils. Speak less and do more positive things are best for you.
kekdeinps
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typical arsenal fans never learn. it's like giving lollies to little kids who get over excited over nothing. Wait till half of season then the same stupid fans will be signing arteta out lol
ukr😂😅🤣
kekdeinps
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typical arsenal fans never learn. it's like giving lollies to little kids who get over excited over nothing. Wait till half of season then the same stupid fans will be signing arteta out lol
ukr[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Sadek85
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Arsenal fans don’t over hype players, they only over hype their new signings then begin to turn against the same players probably after one and half season.
Yeah , they weird af 😂
papbcelmn
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Ferdinand stop acting foolish
jasondrx77
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so ... basically what we are seeing at Man U with Ronaldo?
Voebmpsty
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This is the problem with arsenal fans they over hype players then turn on them
Arsenal fans don’t over hype players, they only over hype their new signings then begin to turn against the same players probably after one and half season.
daheroda8
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can someone shut him up, Gabriel won 4 titles to his 6 and he has allot to say, forward him the msg from Roberto Baggio bet he would do you Rio disgrace of a baller, has been lucky he doesn't need to face Jesus
He gave alot of praise to Gabriel. Read the article man.
Sadek85
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This is the problem with arsenal fans they over hype players then turn on them
Aya67
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Jesus has risen, hallelujah!
suudilmpsy
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jesus seem like monkey smoking weed this coming sunday....
are u fan of monkey jesus?
zaueiklpsz
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jesus seem like monkey smoking weed this coming sunday....
so man united fans finally have a voice due to two wins
laeeknoruy
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please Go and singing..Mykhaylo mudryk very good
suudilmpsy
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jesus seem like monkey smoking weed this coming sunday....
Marcel0147
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Nor be lie
puybkostu
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typical arsenal fans never learn. it's like giving lollies to little kids who get over excited over nothing. Wait till half of season then the same stupid fans will be signing arteta out lol