Gyokeres teased by Benfica striker: ex-Sporting man called "heavy" | OneFootball

Viktor Gyokeres continues to be the target of criticism as he tries to make his mark in the Premier League. Now, the negative comments have come from Stefan Schwarz, former Benfica and Arsenal player, who believes the Swedish international should lose weight.

“Viktor Gyokeres did not have a proper pre-season and he needs to play. He needs those six weeks to interact with his teammates, to understand their movements. When the midfielder makes the pass, just by looking into his eyes you know where he’s going to put the ball. It’s a relationship that takes time, and football is decided by details,” he began, speaking to the Hajper website.

“Let’s hope Viktor Gyokeres starts creating and scoring goals, that he gets into a good run to gain momentum and lose weight, become a bit lighter, because he is a heavy player. I think that would help him. He’s a strong, physical player and a good finisher with both feet,” he concluded.

The statements from the former Benfica player about Viktor Gyokeres come at a time when the striker has been the subject of much criticism. The high investment made by Arsenal in the former Sporting player (€70 million) raised expectations, which, so far, have not been met.

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