Gyokeres: Sporting was just like Arsenal v Man City in Portugal | OneFootball

Before Arsenal - Manchester City, Viktor Gyokeres addressed criticism and assured that "when I played at Sporting, it was the same"

Viktor Gyokeres has been heavily criticized in England. The former Sporting striker – who is preparing for Arsenal - Manchester City with new measures imposed by Mikel Arteta – recalls that, while playing at Alvalade, he also heard some less favorable comments from the press.

"They have been different games. Some matches have been more complicated, in which I couldn't play at the level I wanted. Maybe that depended on the way the game unfolded, but I had games where I felt pretty good, so there have been ups and downs, but overall, I managed to score some goals and we won most of the games. So, it's been a pretty good start, but it could be better," he told Sky Sports.

Making it in the Premier League has always been the dream of the former Sporting player, who explains how to deal with criticism: "You have to do your own thing, you have to adapt to the place where you are playing. You have to believe in yourself and keep moving forward, no matter what happens, whether on or off the field. I don't think you have to absorb everything everyone around you says. You don't have to listen to everything that's said."

"When I played in Portugal, there was a lot of that too. There, they also live for football. So, in a way, it's a bit similar, but of course, here, it's much, much bigger. They analyze everything you do, but it is what it is, and there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe it's not my number one priority to read everything that's said or what people write. I just focus on the things I can control, and on doing them well," said Viktor Gyokeres.

This season, wearing the Arsenal shirt, Viktor Gyokeres – valued at 75 million euros – has played a total of five matches. Under the guidance of Mikel Arteta, the former Sporting striker played 373 minutes, in which he scored three goals.

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