Bojan Krkic Sr on Gabriel Jesus: Perfect Fit for Hansi Flick

Bojan Krkic Sr reveals he pushed hard for Gabriel Jesus long before the Brazilian became an Arsenal regular – and he is convinced the forward is tailor‑made for Hansi Flick’s demands.

“I bet a lot on him,” Bojan told Sport, explaining how strongly he pushed for Jesus. “The reports were very good. I went to see him twice when he was at City and there was talk that he could leave, before he left for Arsenal. And it wasn’t just me.”

What struck him was not just the goals, but the complete profile.

“He’s a very good player technically. He guides with both legs, drives the ball well and reacts very quickly in tight spaces.”

For Bojan, that blend of technique and movement makes Jesus a perfect fit for a fluid attacking system.

“Gabriel Jesus is not a static centre-forward, he can appear in all areas of the area and also drop to the wing. And that is precisely what Hansi wants: that they constantly exchange positions. The good thing about him is that he is very hardworking. He is a team player and works a lot on the first press. When he has to go to press, he really gets involved.”

The praise keeps circling back to Jesus’ intelligence without the ball and his ability to connect play.

“He has a lot of mobility, he messes up the defense, he offers passing lines, he presses and he associates. Gabriel perhaps gives you even more in that associative game,” Bojan added.

For Krkic Sr, any club landing Jesus in this context is not just filling a position. It is seizing a rare chance.

“It’s a golden opportunity. He has a mentality, he is aggressive when he plays, he has a change of pace and quality to finish. He can be a great success for the club.”