Six reasons why Arteta is right about Gyokeres despite brutal Shearer blasts
Source: football_london_women
Published 10 hours ago
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres continues to be heavily backed by Mikel Arteta. The Swede has come under fire for his modest goalscoring record since joining the Gunners.
Gyokeres added a third and soon after a fourth goal during Tuesday's impressive 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid, which will be a huge boost to him. The goals against Diego Simeone's side were his first in seven matches - taking his total tally for Arsenal up to five across all competitions.
Arteta shared his happiness at seeing Gyokeres end his goal drought - while adding his hope for what the former Sporting CP star could now go on to achieve.
"Delighted as he fully deserved it," the Spaniard told Amazon Prime post-match. "The work rate he brings to the team is outstanding.
"We value a lot of things that he does for the team, and it was the biggest smile on his face today, and look at his teammates. Hopefully, this is the start of some beautiful sequences."