Arteta on Gyokeres and six years at Arsenal | OneFootball

Mikel Arteta gave a press conference before the match against Everton in the English Championship. The Arsenal coach commented on the expectations regarding Viktor Gyokeres, who has yet to score since returning from injury.

The Swede was the top scorer in the world last season, with 62 goals in 63 games for Sporting, being the top scorer in the Portuguese Championship with 39 goals. Gyokeres returned to play five matches ago after a muscle injury in his thigh.

Gyokeres in England

With six goals in 19 matches, Viktor Gyokeres started the last two matches as a starter. Mikel Arteta commented on the enthusiasm surrounding the player but stated that he still needs to adapt to the Premier League.

“We brought in a player with an incredible goal record, but he has to adapt to the league, and he is a player who needs that, just like almost all players, to perform at that level,” said the coach.

Arteta also explained that the Swede did not have a preseason and the difficulties upon his arrival.

“He didn’t have a preseason, the first few weeks were complicated because he wasn’t physically well. He is a player who needs that to perform well. Then, he took off. He had a very good period and then got injured. I saw many positive things in the last two games,” commented Mikel Arteta.

Six years of Arteta at Arsenal

In charge of Arsenal since 2019, the Spaniard spoke about his journey as the coach of the London team.

“It went by quickly. Many things have happened, but it has been an incredible journey and I have enjoyed every minute of it,” he said.

As a player, Arteta had stints at major clubs like Barcelona, PSG, and Arsenal itself. With over 300 games as the coach of the Gunners, the Spaniard has been conducting great campaigns, striving to win titles, especially focusing on the English Championship and the Champions League.

“I came to a club that is in a difficult phase of its history. You have to face this job day by day. I do today the same as I did on the first day. Do your best, follow your instincts. Make sure people are on board with you and what you do, and that’s it. In the end, in my job, what matters is winning football games,” concluded the coach.

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