Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Arsenal were only able to sign Gabriel Jesus because the “distance” between them and Manchester City is “big enough”.
The Gunners pulled off a transfer coup during the summer window by luring the four-time Premier League title winner away from the reigning champions in a £45 million ($50m) deal. Jesus has hit the ground running at Emirates Stadium, registering five goals and three assists through nine appearances, but Liverpool boss Klopp says City would not have sold him to a more direct rival.
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The German tactician has said of Jesus, who he will be trying to contain when Liverpool head to north London on Sunday: “I don’t know Gabriel on a personal basis but I always liked him as a player. I know City would not have sold him to every club but to Arsenal the distance was big enough geographically and they did it. Exceptional player, you always saw that when he played for City.”