Viktor Gy\u00f6keres produced what was described as the best performance of his nascent career in north London and made a clear case that more is to come. The 27-year-old striker answered questions about his conditioning by moving with purpose at the Emirates, consistently presenting himself as a wall to bounce passes off.<\/p>\n
In the second half he initiated a sequence that swept from one flank to the other, following the ball in a curved run that culminated with an effort that clattered off the frame of Matz Sels\u2019s goal. Lines of statistics underline the efficiency: three goals from six shots, a return that highlights a clinical edge Arsenal have often lacked.<\/p>\n
Asked if there was more to deliver, Gy\u00f6keres said: \u201cYeah, for sure. You always want minutes, and you get into it easier when you play more. You want to perform and show that you deserve to be on the pitch. That\u2019s what I\u2019m trying to do.\u201d He added: \u201cOf course it\u2019s a big club and there\u2019s going to be pressure,\u201d and also: \u201cBut you just try to make the best when you\u2019re out on the pitch and not think too much about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
There are, however, questions beneath the positive signs. Despite his activity, Gy\u00f6keres has had fewer sights of goal than left back Riccardo Calafiori, who has one goal from seven shots. That contrast suggests both cause for encouragement and areas requiring further balance in chance creation.<\/p>\n
Gy\u00f6keres was notably more involved against Forest and was ready to credit his teammates for that influence. \u201cIt\u2019s been very easy to fit into the team,\u201d the 27-year-old gushed. \u201cOf course, it takes some time to adapt to the style of play, but it\u2019s been a good start. Playing with people like this is amazing\u2014they always want to go forward and be a threat. You just have to be in the right positions and you\u2019ll get chances.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a summer spent partially on strike to force through a move to the Emirates, Gy\u00f6keres has been thrust into Arsenal\u2019s starting XI. He warned of the workload: \u201cIt\u2019s been a lot of [games] in a short period,\u201d he warned. \u201cBut we have to handle that, make sure we\u2019re prepared and do our best.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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