Obviously, coach Mikel Arteta always demands a lot from his strikers. Not only stopping at their ability to score goals, they also have to know how to press, connect their playing style, move widely and contribute to every aspect of the pitch.
From Alexandre Lacazette, Gabriel Jesus to Kai Havertz, each choice used by the Spanish captain in the number 9 position ensures the requirements for intensity and flexibility, even with different successes.
Viktor Gyokeres has proven that he can completely meet those criteria. This makes him a suitable choice for the Arsenal striker role. This is a contract that is correctly assessed by new sporting director Andrea Berta.
The Swedish player plays with high intensity and determination - sometimes almost anger - in one-on-one situations, overcoming the clinging and exploiting the space behind the opponent's defense.
"We are extremely happy to welcome Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal. His consistency in performance, impressive ability to play and significant contributions in terms of goals have spoken it all.
Gyokeres possesses many outstanding qualities. He is an agile, strong striker, with impressive scoring achievements at both club and national team level.
He brings sharpness in the box, possessing a high conversion rate of opportunities into goals. Gyokeres also has the ability to move intelligently, making him a constant threat to any defense" - Arteta said of his new student.
With a broken body, Gyokeres still possesses impressive acceleration ability, and can also play the role of a wall monitor in situations of turning his back towards the goal.
Those impressive physical aspects help him easily integrate into Arsenal's muscular roots, as Arteta continues to build a squad that is not only technically but also physically overwhelming.
The Gunners' smart and capable wingers will not have to adapt and take advantage of Gyokeres' playing style. He is a striker who can stretch the defense, attracting the attention of many defenders, thereby creating space for teammates to exploit.
However, his appearance also means that wingers will have to share the shot opportunities. Like any other high-class striker, Gyokeres is always ready to shoulder the burden of scoring and does not hesitate to launch decisive shots.
"I've always been hungry to score. I look forward to the moment I score for Arsenal, under the enthusiastic support of the fans.
I started my career in England, and it felt like it had been going on for a long time. I believe I have improved a lot since then. Now, I want to prove myself and give my all to the team" - Gyokeres shared.
