Arteta on Gyokeres in Chelsea v Arsenal: Some won’t appreciate it… | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres stood out in Arsenal's victory against Chelsea (3-2) at Stamford Bridge, being named man of the match after scoring a goal and providing an assist, a result that brought the Gunners closer to the English League Cup final.

Despite a less productive period in terms of goals, the Swedish forward - former Sporting top scorer - never lost the trust of Mikel Arteta, who once again emphasized the importance of his overall contribution to the team, far beyond just scoring.

"This is normal with all forwards, in the end, the expectation is to score, and we demand much more than that. Viktor has been exceptional in many areas of the game. Today, once again, he showed his best qualities, which is putting the ball in the back of the net. But he has been in those positions many times, today the ball reached the right spot, and he knew what he had to do," said the Spanish coach to Sky Sports at the end of the match.

Arteta further emphasized that Gyokeres' impact on the team is not always fully recognized outside the club, which he considers unfair: "I think he had a very good performance. Overall, I think he contributes a lot to the team. Sometimes, I understand that people can't appreciate that. We certainly do. And, besides, he was rewarded with a goal."

This season, wearing the Arsenal jersey, Viktor Gyokeres – valued at 70 million euros – has played 25 matches: 19 in the Premier League, four in the Champions League, and two in the EFL League Cup. In the 1,698 minutes he was on the field, the forward scored eight goals and made his first assist yesterday.

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