It took less than 90 minutes for familiar accusations to resurface: Arsenal are soft. They can be bullied.
‘New season, same old story,’ Jamie Carragher said during their defeat by Brentford on the opening day of the 2021-22 campaign.
A year on, Gabriel Jesus took all of 90 seconds of this US tour to suggest he will help turn the dial.
It was the forward’s first start following a £45million move from Manchester City, the opening confrontation of Arsenal’s friendly against Everton. Jesus tangled with Yerry Mina inside the area and then, when the defender looked to protect the ball, the Brazilian barged him to the floor.