Jamie Carragher admits he was wrong about Arsenal signing after Tottenham win | Football
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Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres significantly improved his form after a rocky start, scoring eight goals since January, including a brace in a 4-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher commended his mentality and praised manager Mikel Arteta for retaining faith in the summer signing, who has helped Arsenal maintain a five-point lead at the Premier League summit.
Jamie Carragher criticises Viktor Gyokeres’ early Arsenal form
Jamie Carragher expressed disappointment with Viktor Gyokeres’ early performances for Arsenal, suggesting the summer signing could have negatively impacted the club’s Premier League campaign before a recent improvement in form. This statement follows Gyokeres’ struggles after being acquired from Sporting for £64 million, where he had scored only five league goals in the first half of the season.
However, the Sweden international has significantly upped his productivity since January, tallying eight goals, including two in Arsenal’s 4-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Carragher commended Gyokeres’ mentality during the match, asserting that manager Mikel Arteta deserved credit for maintaining faith in the striker despite Carragher’s initial doubts.
Arteta praises Gyokeres after North London derby win
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, after the resounding victory against Tottenham, praised Gyokeres, stating, “He was outstanding today. There have been glimmers of it every week but today, I thought he was fantastic.” Arteta also reflected on the title race, expressing satisfaction with the team’s performance and adding, “This is the Premier League, it will go all the way for sure.”
Arsenal now stands five points clear at the top of the Premier League as they continue their pursuit of the title.