Viktor Gyokeres’ brace fired Arsenal to a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid, a result that not only strengthened their Champions League title credentials but may also have ended the striker’s personal goal drought.
Gyokeres’ goals meant more than just another victory. They marked the end of a nine-game goalless run for club and country, one he badly needed to snap. Having looked like he had lost his scoring touch, many felt the Swede simply needed a spark to reignite his instinct. That spark may have come in the form of his double against Atletico.
Arteta thrilled for Gyokeres
Watching his summer signing back amongst the goals, Mikel Arteta could not hide his delight. Speaking after the match, as quoted by the Evening Standard, he said:
“He’s scored two very different ones today, and hopefully he starts to get some momentum and a good run of goals. I think he deserved it because everything we were seeing – what he was bringing to the team, how much he was helping in many areas apart from scoring – there was no debate about that.”
According to Football London, Gyokeres delivered his best performance in an Arsenal shirt so far:
“Lacked much in the way of threatening service in the first half. Nearly got on the end of Zubimendi’s beautiful flick through, but Oblak saved. Broke his goal drought with a couple of poachers’ finishes, which he will take with open arms, and his work rate throughout the game was excellent – his best performance so far.”
Gyokeres central to Arsenal’s title charge
To win the elusive Premier League title, a team needs a consistent goalscorer.
Erling Haaland’s goals have twice fired Manchester City to the league crown. Mohamed Salah’s scoring spree last season propelled Liverpool to their 20th title. And while City have yet to hit top gear this season, Haaland’s near-weekly goals continue to sustain their title hopes.
If Gyokeres can rediscover the ruthless form he showed at Sporting CP, where he scored 97 goals across two seasons, he could prove to be the difference-maker. Tight games such as the loss to Liverpool and the draw with City might soon start tipping Arsenal’s way.
Onwards to Palace on Sunday Goones.
Daniel O
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I’m a bit confused; is Gyokeres overhyped as some have said, or is he just a flat track bully as others claim?
Or do their opinions change game to game?
We do love our labels, so I’m confused on how to label Gyokeres after just a dozen or so games.
In all seriousness, we are tops, look like the team to emulate, and our typical haters are working overtime now.
Their Gyokeres narrative is not going to their plan, so now I guess we are ruining football with our set-piece masterclass displays?
What will they say if we actually win trophies this year? Probably the first time I will actually make time to tune in just to hear the pundits cry foul and belittle any accomplishments we achieve.
Whether Gyokeres is a flat track bully or not, if he fails to score against the big boys, but bangs them in for fun against the smaller ones so be it. For if that were to happen, our chances of winning said trophy’s would still be greatly improved, Durand. 👍
Gyokeres is still adapting to his teammates and the tempo of the league. His teammates are still adapting to him as well. In time,they will meet each other halfway. I like his work rate and relentless play. He keeps the centre backs occupied which opens up space for our wingers and midfielders.
I disagree that we need a consistent goal scorer to win the league though. Our squad is unique in the sense that we have so many players who can finish on their day. Trossard,Saka,Merino,Martinelli,Rice, Odegaard,Havertz, Gyokeres, Gabriel, Eze can finish. Hell even Eze and Calafiori. This team isn’t designed to rely on one person to get the goals. The problem with relying on one person e.g. Salah is that if he’s injured or out of form, his team becomes easy to stop.