It’s only been a week since Viktor Gyökeres joined Arsenal from Sporting, but he’s already making a big splash. This is especially impressive considering he missed some training. He was on strike while still with his old club in Lisbon. Yet, he has quickly amazed everyone around him.
Graeme Bailey, who works for ‘TBR Football,’ says the buzz is real. He hears that people in London believe the Swedish forward will be a real handful in the Premier League. Bailey got some direct feedback from Arsenal staff about their new signing. “One word: ‘wow’,” Bailey shared, describing the common response he gets when asking about Gyökeres.
Arsenal officials told Bailey that Gyökeres is ready to play right now. They feel he could start even if the Premier League kicked off tomorrow. He clearly showed he’s prepared. His attitude has wowed both coaches and his new teammates. The club isn’t getting overly excited yet, but Gyökeres’s strong work ethic is plain to see. Arsenal truly thinks they landed a fantastic player.
Gyökeres didn’t get much chance to shine in the recent friendly match against Tottenham. He came on in the second half but couldn’t really make a mark. However, he will soon have another big chance. The Premier League season is about to begin. Arsenal’s first game of the season will be an away trip to Manchester United. That match will also feature a familiar face for Gyökeres: Ruben Amorim, Manchester United’s coach, who was also his coach at Sporting.
