The summer recruit at 64 million pounds sterling failed to mark a single shot or create real danger against the Pep Guardiola team, letting frustrated supporters wonder about its impact.
Disastrous gyoker statistics during the draw against Manchester City
Gyokeres held the 90 minutes, but only touched the ball 24 times, less than any other field player on the field. He did not record any shot, no dribbling and lost the ball 13 times, with pass precision of only 62 %. Arsenal finally counted on the late equalization of Gabriel Martinelli to save the point after the opening of Erling Haaland's score for City. However, Arteta defended gyokers, insisting that the team must do more to exploit its strengths.
Asked about gyoker difficulties, Arteta told journalists: “There have been a lot of very good balloons in the area, including three that it was very close to concretizing against City. Getting big frank opportunities is extremely difficult, but it does its best and we have to offer it more, that's all. There were many situations where the occasions were there, then the final pass missing. On several occasions, the surface was very open. ”
Gyokeres in difficulty in front of high -level opponents
So far, Gyokeres has failed to win in the biggest Arsenal matches, with three goals scored against Leeds United, promoted, and Nottingham Forest, in difficulty. Its lack of impact in the face of rivals for the title arouses concerns, including the important investment of the club in its services. Arteta's public support shows that he keeps confidence in the Swedish, but the pressure is up to he is up to the biggest scene.
