Why Tim Sherwood actually feels sorry for Viktor Gyokeres

"I feel sorry for him sometimes. I think he wants the ball in certain moments he wants it a little bit quicker. He's not getting it quicker at the moment. So there was a couple of times at the weekend when I watched him closely and he was, you know, fighting dragging all over the place. He was happy to do that. You know, not all strikers are happy to have that wrestle all of the time, but he's capable of doing it."

"However, since the turn of the year Gyokeres has been outstanding and in the last ten games alone he has scored nine goals. Among those nine are the brace against Spurs and his fine finish away at Inter Milan. Interestingly as well, Gyokeres has the highest goal scoring conversion rate in the league."

Viktor Gyokeres has entered exceptional form for Arsenal since the start of 2026, becoming the club's primary attacking threat with the most Premier League goals scored this year. Tim Sherwood defends Gyokeres against unfair criticism, noting that while his playing style may appear less aesthetically pleasing than some teammates, his willingness to engage in physical battles and work rate demonstrates significant strength. Sherwood emphasizes Gyokeres remains young with room for development under manager Mikel Arteta. After a period of inconsistency months earlier, Gyokeres has transformed his season, scoring nine goals in his last ten matches, including a brace against Spurs and a notable finish against Inter Milan, establishing himself as Arsenal's main striker.

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