Personal Jesus

Some years ago, I used to write about Brazilian football and the Brazilian National Team. During that period, Gabriel Jesus was breaking through as a precocious teenager at Palmeiras and he was a player that I immediately took a shine to. I love brave players that try difficult things and take defenders on, take shots on and cause stress to opposing defenders.

I watched him play in a Libertadores tie for Palmeiras away at Rosario Central. Palmeiras needed to win to avoid an embarrassing group stage exit.