Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal’s star striker, expressed his confidence in the ability of the number 14 shirt, an iconic number at the club, to generate a large number of goals, after breaking his goal drought in the resounding 4-0 victory over Atlético de Madrid. The match, played at the Emirates Stadium, saw the Gunners score four goals in just 14 minutes of the second half, leaving the team managed by Diego Simeone with no response. Gabriel Magalhães opened the scoring in the 57th minute, followed by a great goal from Gabriel Martinelli. Gyökeres, who joined the club this summer from Sporting CP for a fee of 73 million euros, finally ended a nine-match goal drought, scoring a brace.
Gyökeres, who now wears the number that immortalized Thierry Henry, the club’s all-time top scorer, shared his feelings: “We want to win trophies, that is our desire and the most important thing. Of course, I want to contribute and score goals.”I feel like there are many goals in this shirt. It’s incredible. When the number 14 was available, it was a great honor.
Viktor Gyökeres
Arsenal, with another clean sheet, extended their impressive defensive record this season, with only three goals conceded in all competitions. Coach Mikel Arteta praised the dynamism that Gyökeres brings to the team, after the victory against Atlético.Both goals were great. I try to give my best all the time and work hard, contribute with different things and the goals would come sooner or later.
Viktor Gyökeres
I think we have become much more unpredictable. It’s very physical, open, his face is for everyone. The way he presses the ball, holds it, is phenomenal. And then there’s the icing on the cake and the most important thing we’re going to discuss about him are the goals. Today he has scored two very different ones and let’s hope he starts to gain momentum and a good streak of goals.
Mikel Arteta
