Viktor Gy\u00f6keres has acknowledged a difficult opening period at Arsenal but says he is gradually beginning to settle and contribute.<\/p>\n
A penalty in the recent 1\u20130 win over Everton was just Gy\u00f6keres\u2019s seventh strike for his new club and only his second in the Premier League since mid-September. The Swede accepts the slow run of goals has been part of his early months at the Emirates, but he stresses team results remain the priority.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can be in a period like that as a football player,\u201d Gy\u00f6keres admitted. \u201cIt has been like that for me in the last few weeks. Of course, we have won football matches, and that is the most important thing when you are here. You want to contribute on the pitch and do your job.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou take it game by game, and try to do your best to take advantage of the chances you get. I don’t think too much about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked to assess his start to life at Arsenal, Gy\u00f6keres reflected: \u201cI think I am doing good, but it is still a challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manager Mikel Arteta has repeatedly defended the big-money forward and publicly backed him through the tougher spells. Arteta has predicted a stronger second half of the campaign for Gy\u00f6keres as the striker continues to overcome the fitness issues that affected his first months at the club.<\/p>\n
Arteta has also pointed to the return of Gabriel Jesus as a potential boost. Jesus was a creative force during the early days of his time at Arsenal before being struck down by injury, and Arteta suggested the Brazilian might help answer questions about the team\u2019s ability to create chances for their combative striker.<\/p>\n
Gy\u00f6keres remains measured in his assessment, focused on steady improvement and contributing to wins while he adapts to the demands of life at the Emirates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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