Coach Arteta highly praises Viktor Gyokeres after Sunderland victory

Coach Mikel Arteta shared unique details about forward Viktor Gyokeres after Arsenal's triumph against Sunderland.

Arsenal made significant progress in the Premier League title race when they secured an easy win against Sunderland in the 25th round.

In the post-match press conference, Coach Mikel Arteta offered special praise for Viktor Gyokeres, who came off the bench but proved to be the key factor in the victory.

Specifically, the Spanish manager stated: "When people see the starting lineup and don't find his name, they start talking. But actually, that’s how it was from the beginning.

That’s the kind of character we expect. Wearing this shirt means carrying responsibility and high expectations. On this journey, there will definitely be very tough moments.

I really like his personality, how he approaches each day. He truly has the desire to help the team. He entered the game when the match opened up more, with more teammates supporting him. But for me, what makes the biggest difference is his daily consistency and his ability to understand his teammates.

With Viktor, it’s hard to read his emotions because when you look into his eyes, you almost can’t tell what he’s thinking. But one thing is certain, he is always striving to improve himself and enhance his style of play."

With a brace against Sunderland, Gyokeres temporarily leads Arsenal’s Premier League top scorer chart with 6 goals in 22 appearances.

For Arsenal, the three points at Emirates allowed the "Gunners" to extend their gap over second-placed Man City to nine points, gaining a significant advantage in the title race. However, Arteta emphasized that challenges remain ahead and the team should not yet think about the championship.

He said: "We haven’t achieved anything yet. To reach the goal we set, the whole team still has many matches to win, so now is not the time to get distracted by other matters. The important thing is that we completed our task, we need to review what we have done, evaluate carefully, continue improving, and be ready for the next match against Brentford."

In the recent match, despite facing difficulties against Sunderland’s style, Arsenal managed to break the deadlock with a sharp long-range shot by Martin Zubimendi in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Viktor Gyokeres’ presence provided more attacking options, and the Swedish striker doubled the lead in the 66th minute. At 90+4 minutes, Gyokeres completed his brace with a tap-in, sealing a 3-0 win for Arsenal.