Viktor Gyokeres may have restored Arsenal more than £ 63 million, but the striker is not guaranteed a place in the starting line-up of Mikel Arteta, according to an ex-gunners star
Mikel Arteta has been told that this season he will have the most difficult job of his career that handles his new and improved Arsenal team. The Spaniard has so far spent more than £ 200 million in the summer transfer window while he wants to strengthen his team to finally achieve Premier League and Champions League Glory.
The signing of Viktor Gyokeres is the newest addition to the side of Noord -Londs and one that fans will hope they will resolve their striker problems. De Swede – who will attract the famous number 14 for his new club – scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP and arrives with high expectations to dismiss Arsenal to silverware.
Despite the fanfare around the 27-year-old, his place in the middle of the Arteta attack will not come without serious competition. Former Arsenal -Midfender, Anders Limpar, has warned him that people like Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino will keep the Swedish international sharp if he has trouble achieving a flying start.
Speaking with Aceodds, he said: “It is still for the season and everything can happen, but Gyokeres is going to compete in the first place with Gabriel Jesus. Kai Havertz is a very intelligent and good player, and he can of course also play nine role in the number nine, and we have even seen Merino in that role.
“So in my opinion, Arteta got four players to compete for the number nine position, but when you sign a player in that caliber and for that kind of money, you will clear him clearly,” Limpar said those four years at Highbury spent.
“But it is up to Gyokeres to score goals and produce good opportunities, because he has not guaranteed a place in the starting line -up, but Arteta wants a hell of a team to compete for the Premier League title and the Champions League finale reaches.”
Arteta has succeeded in introducing more quality in his team, but that makes it difficulties, said Limpar who admitted that the Gunners -Baas will have 11 unfortunate players in his team will have to juggle those who are frustrated due to their lack of action.
“He needs 22 good players to win big trophies, and now he has four very good options for the number nine role,” he added. “It will not be a problem for Arteta, but for the players it will be a problem, and to have so many stars, it will be a great dressing room if only 11 players can play.
“Then he will perhaps have 10 or 11 unfortunate players, and to deal with that is the most difficult thing there is for a manager. The most difficult for a manager at a top club is to cope with 20 superstars, but he wants the best players and then it is up to Arteta to choose the best players.”
Given the long -term chase of Arsenal for the signature of Gyokees, it is clear how much they consider his as Arteta exactly what makes him special when discussing the completion of the transfer. “We are absolutely pleased to welcome Viktor Gyökeres to the club,” he said.
“The consistency he has shown in his versions and availability has been excellent and his target contributions speak for themselves. Viktor has so many qualities. He is a fast and powerful presence in advance, with incredible goals at club and international level.
“He brings a clinical lead with a high conversion rate of opportunities in goals, with his intelligent movement in the box, making him a constant threat. We are enthusiastic about what Viktor brings to our team and look forward to working with him. We welcome Viktor and his family in Arsenal.”