Following Tuesday’s impressive performance against Atletico Madrid, Viktor Gyokeres says he is eager to respond to manager Mikel Arteta’s request to bring his goal-scoring momentum into the Premier League.
In Arsenal’s 4-0 victory over Atletico in the Champions League at the Emirates Stadium, attacker Gyokeres scored twice to end a seven-game losing streak with a goal.
Following his £58 million ($77 million) transfer from Sporting Lisbon, where he scored 97 goals in 102 appearances, the 27-year-old scored five goals for the Gunners.
With Arsenal back in domestic action against London rivals Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Sunday, Gunners boss Arteta vowed to keep the goals coming.
Gyokeres claimed, “I’m more hungry now.” You always want to contribute with work rates and other things, but it’s a little special when you also score goals. Therefore, I have a strong desire to do that.
The spirit of the group and the spirit of the group are very special and unique.
When you deliver these performances in victories, it instills confidence in the team. Although the belief must always exist, it does so naturally. We simply want this to continue.
As many clean sheets have Arsenal managed to collect in their three European games so far this season.
In their first 12 games, they have conceded just three goals, just one of which came from open play, to champions Liverpool and Newcastle at home and Manchester City at home.
David Raya, the goalkeeper for Arsenal, said: “I give clean sheets the same credit as goals.
It will make games easier to win if we keep clean sheets. Being extremely strong and not giving away too many chances is really, really important for the entire team.
“The depth of the squad is incredible. Numerous players can play two, three, or four positions, which is a good thing.
The manager has a variety of options when it comes to playing as a striker (versus Atletico), and he is using it to his advantage.
Everyone is in favor of that, and it gives us an extra level in both in training and in games because if we don’t practice, we can lose our seats.
Premier League leaders Arsenal will lead Manchester City by three points heading into this weekend’s group of matches.
Liverpool are a further point in the opposite direction.
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