Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal strategist, has expressed that Viktor Gyökeres has experienced the magnitude of the club’s global reach in recent days, following his incorporation and participation in the pre-season tour in Asia. The signing of Gyökeres, coming from Sporting CP for a sum of 73 million euros, was finalized just in time to be presented before the match against Newcastle, where Arsenal obtained a 3-2 victory in Singapore. The 27-year-old striker was part of the team that traveled to Hong Kong, where they received a warm welcome. Both at the hotel and during the open training session at Kai Tak Stadium, with an attendance of approximately 20,000 fans. Gyökeres was constantly cheered when he appeared on the giant screens. The match against Tottenham, the first North London derby outside the UK, will complete a dizzying journey.
When the news was announced and you realize the magnitude of the club you are going to represent, and how quickly everything goes viral these days, I think his initial reaction was: ‘Wow’
Arteta
And then see the way they received us yesterday, in the training session we had with 20,000 people, the stadium was very noisy for two hours, and 50,000 people will be in that incredible stadium tomorrow, so I think he will have a very good first impression, that’s for sure.
Arteta
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And with the rest, everyone will be fine, apart from Gabi, who is still out, and Riccy, it will probably be a bit early for him tomorrow.I understand that he has only done today’s session and very little yesterday. We are going to evaluate tonight how he is and if the medical staff is also happy with his condition to participate in tomorrow’s match, then it is a possibility. We will discuss that tonight.
Arteta
