According to reports from Football Insider on the 8th March 2026, Arsenal fans did not hold back in their criticism of Gabriel Jesus following his performance in the club’s FA Cup victory over Mansfield Town on Saturday. Despite the Gunners securing a 2-1 win to reach the quarter-finals of the competition, many supporters were unhappy with the striker’s display.
Arsenal started the game brightly against their League One opponents. Winger Noni Madueke gave the Premier League leaders the advantage before halftime with a superb curled finish into the top corner from just inside the penalty area.
However, Arsenal were unable to build on their lead in the second half and were punished for their lack of control. Mansfield Town managed to equalize when Will Evans capitalized on a mistake from defender Cristhian Mosquera to score and level the match.
Manager Mikel Arteta turned to his bench in search of a solution, and substitute Eberechi Eze delivered the decisive moment. Just four minutes after coming on, the midfielder fired in a powerful strike to restore Arsenal’s lead and secure the victory.
While the result extended Arsenal’s winning run to four matches in all competitions, much of the post-match discussion among fans focused on Jesus’ performance. The Brazilian striker struggled to make an impact throughout the match and missed a clear chance that had been set up by Max Dowman.
Jesus only recently returned to action after recovering from a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury that had kept him sidelined for nearly a year. Since returning in November, the 28-year-old has made 18 appearances across all competitions, scoring against Inter Milan, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Wigan Athletic.
Despite those moments, his performance against Mansfield left many supporters frustrated. Several fans took to social media to express their disappointment, with one describing the striker’s display as “abysmal.”
Another supporter was even more critical, writing: “Gabriel Jesus must never play for this team again.”
Statistics from the match highlight his struggles. Jesus played the full 90 minutes but completed only 12 of his 17 attempted passes and managed just three shots, with only one on target.See_More…