Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta showed enthusiasm on Wednesday (30) by commenting on Viktor Gyökeres’ choice by number 14, eternalized at the club by Frenchman Thierry Henry, the greatest top scorer in the history of the gunners.
At a news conference in Hong Kong, where Arsenal faces Tottenham on Thursday (31), Arteta praised the conviction of.
“I used the word ‘conviction’ because it was the first thing I realized when I talked to him. It’s someone determined, already linked to the club, the story and, in this case, Thierry. He felt it, so when you feel, go ahead,” said the Spaniard.
Gyökeres is one of the great signings of Arsenal in the current window. The striker, who scored 97 goals in 102 matches for Sporting, is the fifth reinforcement of the London club for the 2024/25 season. Besides him, they arrived, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Martin Zubimondi.
Captain Martin Ødegaard also ripped praise to his new companion.
“He is a very complete player: strong, fast, intelligent and good finisher. It has already shown a lot of quality and energy in the few workouts. It will help us a lot,” he said.
Arteta said she was satisfied with Arsenal’s aggressive posture in the market, but said the club has not yet ended her movements:
“We are very happy with what we have already achieved, but the window is still open for a long time. We will ensure that at the end of it we are still very pleased.”
