Arsenal star ‘feeling the trust’ says Arteta after recent impressive form | OneFootball

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says striker Viktor Gyokeres is starting to feel the trust of his team-mates more, following an impressive run of form.

Gyokeres has scored five goals in his last five league games, including a double in the north London derby against Tottenham last week.

Asked if the Sweden international is starting to feel more confident, Arteta replied: “I think confidence is the fundamental pillar for any person.

“I think, in general, whatever you do in life and when you feel like you belong somewhere, that you are liked, you are loved even better, and if you feel the trust of the people around you, I think then you can really hit the levels that everybody expects from you. 

“And I think Victor now is in a moment where he’s starting to get those kinds of feelings, and that’s a really positive thing, obviously, to perform.

“We tried to explain the new circumstances and context that he’s going to have to adapt, and embrace when you come here. 

“And the big one was obviously a different league, a different game model, players that he never played with before.

“And on top of that, you come with the expectation of bringing that number nine shirt in your bag, and that’s a big one.”

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