'Heavy Gyokeres'

A Bola newspaper did not hesitate to criticize striker Viktor Gyokeres after 60 minutes of lackluster performance when Arsenal defeated MU on August 17.

Portuguese media described Gyokeres as being heavy in the match against MU.

Started by coach Mikel Arteta at Old Trafford, Gyokeres was completely overshadowed and was substituted in the 60th minute. He failed to take a single shot and completed only 4/9 passes as Arsenal struggled to win 1-0 in the opening match of the season.

The disappointment in London spread to Lisbon, where fans and media had watched Gyokeres score 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting. "This is the Premier League, Gyokeres," headlined the sports daily A Bola , describing him as having a forgettable day, without any magic, bland, almost invisible.

The newspaper also criticized Gyokeres for being "heavy, lacking rhythm and completely out of place in a team with a philosophy far different from Sporting's". A Bola emphasized the situation in the 52nd minute, Gyokeres had a space on the left wing but mishandled it, lost the ball and committed a foul to the delight of the MU audience.

In the face of criticism, Coach Arteta still defended his player: "He did a lot of good things, especially in the pressing and tempo that we required. In the finishing phase, Gyokeres did not have many opportunities because we did not take advantage of the space behind the defense. But overall it was still a positive start."

Gyokeres will have the chance to make amends when Arsenal host Leeds United at the Emirates on August 23 in the second round of the Premier League.

Source: https://znews.vn/gyokeres-nang-ne-post1578223.html