Brazilian legend Ronaldo has taken to Instagram to send a heartfelt message to Gabriel Jesus, following his injury at the World Cup 2022.
Jesus was forced to leave Brazil and the World Cup due to having suffered a right knee injury.
Arsenal confirmed that the 25-year-old has successfully undergone surgery to his right knee and will now begin his rehabilitation programme.
Taking to Instagram, Ronaldo wrote: "Criticism can either be constructive or destructive in one's life. Words have the power to lift up and tear down—sometimes the same ones that boost one discourage another. Therefore, it is important to be careful what we say, but - above all - what we listen to. Because we can’t control what others will say—and we live in dark times of normalization of hate speech—but we can filter what comes in our ears.
"Let your self-image, @dejesusoficial, not be based on what others say. May you never forget where you came from because that boy who had the dream of being a player didn't take an easy path, full of opportunities and privileges. That boy did the impossible, the "impossible", the extraordinary. He left the Peri Garden to conquer the world. He won several titles, was scorer, Copa America champion (decisive in the first achievement of the Tite era), Olympic champion (fundamental in Brazil's unreleased gold) - all this very new. He's the Brazilian with the highest averaging goals in Premier League history.
"While many insist on comparing trajectories to disqualify an athlete, I'm here today to remind you that your story is unique. You came to the National Team with a lot of merit and I hope you still shine bright with your football. May you overcome what needs to be overcome, may you face what needs to be faced, may you continue to believe in your dreams because they are the ones who brought you here. Get well soon, crackhead!"