Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has admitted he had serious doubts over joining the club from .
The Brazilian completed a £45million move from the Etihad to the Emirates last summer, despite interest from and .
Jesus has missed three months of the season with a knee injury but his performances in attack before the transformed Arsenal’s play.
Though they have a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, few could have predicted Arsenal would be challenging for the title after finishing fifth last season.
The Gunners capitulated in the hunt for the top four, missing out to rivals Tottenham.
Jesus therefore had doubts over joining the Gunners but he said a conversation with Edu, as well as his relationship with Arteta, was enough to talk him round.
I had a very good and important chat with Edu,’ said Jesus.
‘I was in doubt (about signing).
‘But, after I talked to him (Edu) and Mikel (Arteta) and the job was done.’
Jesus is expected to start for Arsenal in this afternoon’s trip to Anfield.
The Gunners need a win to restore their eight-point lead over champions Manchester City, who beat Southampton on Saturday.
Arsenal are expected to be without William Saliba, who is struggling with a back injury.
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