Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has defended striker Viktor Gyokeres after one other quiet recreation in a giant match. Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester Metropolis on the Emirates Stadium. Gyokeres, who price the membership £64 million in the summertime, didn’t have a single shot or create a lot hazard towards Metropolis, leaving some followers disillusioned.
Gyokeres performed the complete 90 minutes however solely touched the ball 24 instances — fewer than another participant on the pitch. He had no pictures, no profitable dribbles, misplaced the ball 13 instances, and handed with simply 62% accuracy. Arsenal managed to earn some extent because of a late purpose from Gabriel Martinelli after Erling Haaland scored first for Metropolis.
Regardless of this, Arteta defended Gyokeres, saying the workforce must do extra to assist him play nicely. He stated, “There have been a lot of good balls into the field, and I bear in mind 3 times when he was very near scoring. It’s very onerous to get huge possibilities, however he’s making an attempt his greatest. We’ve got to provide him extra help. There have been possibilities as we speak however the last move was lacking.”
Thus far, Gyokeres has struggled to make an influence in Arsenal’s largest video games. His three targets this season have come towards weaker groups like Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. Followers are nervous as a result of Arsenal spent lots to signal him. Nonetheless, Arteta’s public help reveals he nonetheless believes within the Swedish striker, although there may be stress on Gyokeres to carry out in huge matches.
Arsenal’s subsequent matches are a Carabao Cup recreation towards Port Vale after which a Premier League journey to face Newcastle United. Arteta might relaxation some gamers for the cup recreation, however Gyokeres is anticipated to begin towards Newcastle subsequent Sunday.
