Gabriel Jesus tells Arsenal fans they should BELIEVE! | Ranking Vini Jr, Neymar and Saka

Rio Meets is where the biggest names in football tell the stories you’ve never heard before and in this episode Gabriel Jesus sits down with Rio Ferdinand for one of his most open and revealing interviews yet. From growing up in a favela playing football outside a prison, to sharing a dressing room with legends at Manchester City, Jesus reflects on the journey that shaped him — both as a player and a person. When discussing Arsenal’s title challenge, Jesus describes the difference in leadership between Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice along with the two young players who are “killers” in training who expects big things from. He lifts the lid on working under Pep Guardiola - including the tactical demands, the intensity in training, and the one thing Pep tries to coach out of all the Brazilian players. Jesus also reveals how he developed his bond with Neymar and why he thinks he’s the greatest player of his generation. There are also incredible insights into elite dressing rooms, from Vincent Kompany’s leadership to Sergio Agüero’s mentality, plus Jesus’ ultimate 5-a-side team. This is a conversation about football at the highest level — but more importantly, about mindset, identity and what it really takes to win. 👇 Let us know your thoughts in the comments and who you want Rio to sit down with next! 00:00 Intro: The boy from Brazil 01:14 Meeting Gabriel Jesus 01:29 Growing up in the Favelas: My first football 02:31 Playing at the Police Complex: More than just a game 03:56 The loss of passion in modern Brazilian football 05:16 The greatness of Neymar Jr. 07:27 Dealing with pressure in Brazil vs. England 09:02 When ex-players talk: Impact on the dressing room 11:35 Arriving at Man City: Meeting Pep & legends 13:16 Pep’s "Best Striker-Defender": Sacrificing for the team 14:31 Creating chaos: The role of the modern No. 9 16:42 How the game has changed in 10 years 18:55 Does Pep Guardiola allow freedom? 21:16 Coaching specifics: "Don't use your studs!" 23:10 The unpredictability of playing for Pep 25:16 Vincent Kompany: A manager in the making 27:11 Rio’s most under-appreciated teammates 29:22 The Mikel Arteta effect at Arsenal 31:01 The mental shift: From 2nd place to Champions 33:54 Dressing room leaders: Declan Rice & Martin Ødegaard 36:05 Why modern squads need 22 captains 37:07 Training with Declan Rice: "The Horse" 40:23 Bukayo Saka: Humble, strong, and elite 42:38 Comparison: Saka vs. Vinícius & Rodrygo 44:21 The next generation: Max Dowman & Ethan Nwaneri 47:51 Dark moments: Dealing with long-term injury 50:28 Nutrition and lifestyle changes 51:41 Finding faith: Baptism and perspective 54:00 The life of a footballer: Missing major family moments 55:46 Gabby Heinze: The "crazy" coach at Arsenal 57:12 Defending Arsenal’s set-piece "dark arts" 01:01:44 Final prediction: Will Arsenal win the league? 01:02:45 Picking the Ultimate 5-A-Side Team (No Keepers) #RioFerdinand #GabrielJesus #Arsenal #ManchesterCity #premierleague #GabrielJesus #RioFerdinand #FootballPodcast #PremierLeague #Arsenal #ManchesterCity #PepGuardiola #MikelArteta #Neymar #BrazilFootball #R9 #Ronaldinho #FootballInterview #SoccerTalk #FootballFans #ChampionsLeague #EPL #FootballCulture #StreetFootball #FootballSkills #FootballLife #Ballers #FootballLegends #SoccerSkills #FootballDebate #UnderratedPlayers #BernardoSilva #VincentKompany #FootballTactics #FootballMindset Subscribe: http://bit.ly/15QO9WE Rio Ferdinand Presents: rioferdinandpresents.com Rio Ferdinand Presents Instagram:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Twitter/X: https://x.com/RioMeets Rio Ferdinand Presents Facebook:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents TikTok:   / rioferdinandpresents   Rio Ferdinand Presents Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdinand... Rio Ferdinand Instagram:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Twitter/X: https://x.com/rioferdy5 Rio Ferdinand Facebook:   / rioferdinandofficial   Rio Ferdinand TikTok:   / rioferdy5   Rio Ferdinand Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rioferdy5