Arsenal absolutely wanted him and he struggled for several weeks to find an agreement with Sporting CP. Finally recruited for nearly €73 million, Viktor Gyökeres was to be the final touch in the eleven composed by Mikel Arteta, the man capable of concluding the actions. Hoping to be the Erling Haaland of the Gunners. But the Swede is not the Norwegian and Arsenal are learning this the hard way. Scorer five times in the Premier League and twice in the Champions League, Gyökeres wandered like a lost soul against Liverpool on Thursday evening.
The results are poor: 8 balls hit, including one at kick-off, in 64 minutes of play. This is his lowest total in a match in which he played at least 20 minutes. Seven of those touches came in the first half, and he didn’t touch the ball between the 11th and 40th minutes… “Viktor Gyökeres remains the biggest source of frustration for Arsenal, and doubts resurface after the draw against Liverpool”thus writes the Daily Mirror This morning. Lacking confidence, he moved back a little to touch the ball but was nowhere to be found on the crosses.
How to restart it?
After the match, consultant Gary Neville did not try to save the striker. “It’s no surprise. Gyökeres was not effective all evening and contributed nothing. There’s not being served, and then there’s getting involved in the game and doing more, and he has to do more. » A remark which recalls certain criticisms made of Haaland during his first season with Manchester City. But the Norwegian was much more effective in front of goal.
Here is Gyökeres on a bad start for the end of the season. Gabriel Jesus is gradually regaining his form, and Kai Havertz is getting closer to a return to the field. Will the competition finish it off or relaunch it? “Mikel Arteta must take it easy”think The Sun. “His last goal, in all competitions, scored in the game, dates back to November 1. Viktor Gyökeres poses a real problem for Arsenal. » Yet it had to be the solution.
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