Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
September 2025
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta defended Viktor Gyökeres after the striker endured another ineffective display in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, registering no shots and struggling to influence play despite his £64m summer arrival. Gyökeres touched the ball just 24 times and lost possession repeatedly, with Gabriel Martinelli rescuing Arsenal late. Arteta insisted his team must create conditions to maximize Gyökeres’ strengths rather than place all blame on him, stressing patience and tactical adaptation moving forward.