Viktor Gyokeres celebrates with Gabriel Magalhaes after Arsenal’s win vs Atletico Madrid (Photograph via Shaun Botterill/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has given credit score to the enhanced type of Viktor Gyokeres in contemporary video games after a specifically sturdy show in final evening’s Champions League semi-final.
The Sweden world scored two times within the win over Fulham on the weekend, and although he didn’t in finding the again of the web in opposition to Atletico Madrid, he labored tirelessly all evening lengthy and proved an actual handful for Diego Simeone’s facet.
Henry admits he’s been vital of Gyokeres every now and then, however he now feels that the previous Wearing Lisbon guy is proving him and his different critics unsuitable via turning into extra of an actual quantity 9 that fighters worry.
Watch underneath for Henry’s research…
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Thierry Henry on Viktor Gyokeres
Discussing Gyokeres, Henry stated: “You know, I’m old school, show me what you can do and I’ll say it.
“If you’re not playing well I’ll say you’re not playing well. For a very long time, for example, if I take the example of Gyokeres, the jury was out on him.
“It’s not a bad thing – embrace it, try to prove people wrong. Tonight he did, not only tonight but in the last month.
“I will give him his credit. He’s running, he looks solid, he looks a bit more like a number 9 you can be scared of.”
The Frenchman additionally praised Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta and the avid gamers for seeming to conform higher to Gyokeres via in search of him early and doing extra to get the most efficient out of his strengths.
Viktor Gyokeres’ first Arsenal season in numbers
Gyokeres stats
Video games
Targets
Assists
Arsenal 2025/26
51
21
3
Gyokeres hasn’t all the time seemed that convincing in a purple and white blouse, having been an absolute function device at former membership Wearing.
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Nonetheless, the 27-year-old has controlled an outstanding 21 objectives in 51 video games in all competitions, which isn’t dangerous bearing in mind it’s his first season with a brand new membership in a brand new league.
Gyokeres has additionally controlled 5 objectives within the Champions League to assist the Gunners succeed in best their 2nd ever last.
