Gary Neville gives brutally honest Viktor Gyokeres verdict that should already 'concern' Arsenal fans
Updated 18:29 23 Aug 2025 GMT+1Published 18:23 23 Aug 2025 GMT+1
Neville was quick to assess Gyokeres' start to life at Arsenal.
Gary Neville has given a brutally honest verdict on Viktor Gyokeres' start to his Arsenal career.
Gyokeres signed for Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon for an initial £63.5 million earlier this summer.
He made his first Gunners start in the 1-0 win over Manchester United last Sunday.
The Swede produced a mixed performance in his opening fixture but was selected to start against Leeds, with Kai Havertz absent.
The Gunners went into half-time 2-0 up after goals from Jurrien Timber and Bukayo Saka.
But Neville, on commentary for Sky Sports, was less than impressed with Gyokeres' first competitive half at the Emirates Stadium.
He said: "It's been a struggle. I thought he showed glimpses against United, I thought Matthijs de Ligt marked him brilliantly. Playing at Old Trafford is a tough game. I'm a bit more concerned about today.
"It's obviously very early in his career, but you can't let that negativity spiral build.
"The pressure's on him. People are looking to him to score that 20 goals that will take Arsenal to the title. The scrutiny will be great if it carries on like this. He needs a goal.
"It's not just the scoring, is it? It's the general play. Does he look like he's neat in his game, tidy, bringing people into play, awareness of what's going on around him? He looks a bit scruffy in his first game and a half."
In the opening 42 minutes of the half, Gyokeres only had 12 touches of the ball, with two of those in his own box and a further two inside his own half.
In fact, only one touch of the ball was in the opposing penalty area.
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