Gyokeres Is Still One Of The Best Strikers In The World – Rice

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has launched a passionate defence of teammate Viktor Gyokeres. He recently insisted that the striker remains one of the best in the world despite a dry spell in front of goal, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, critics must stop overlooking Gyokeres‘ immense tactical contribution during matches because his runs and hold-up play have aided Arsenal’s victories in many matches.

Rice added that the specific build-up to his opening goal against Bournemouth is the perfect example of Viktor’s selfless impact.

His words, “It’s tough for him, because he’s got two defenders on him all game, all over him.

So he has to use his strength, he has to do all he can to help the team and with my first goal, without him making that run from Gabriel Martinelli’s flick and holding it, setting it off to Martin [Odegaard], that goal wouldn’t happen. That was a pivotal moment in the game for us to turn the game on its head.

I see how hard he hits a ball, and when that space arrives for him and the ball’s arriving at his feet to score goals, he will 100% score. But at the minute, defenders in the Premier League want to be able to stop Viktor Gyokeres, because he’s one of the best strikers in the world.

Trust me, he’s doing unbelievably for us, and we wouldn’t be where we are without him.”

WOW.

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The club has won 13 league titles (including one unbeaten title), a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, 17 FA Community Shields, the Football League Centenary Trophy, one European Cup Winners’ Cup and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. In terms of trophies won, it is the third-most successful club in English football.

After conducting an overhaul in the club’s operating model to coincide with Wenger’s departure, Spaniard Unai Emery was named as the club’s new head coach on 23 May 2018. He became the club’s first ever ‘head coach’ and second manager from outside the United Kingdom.

In Emery’s first season, Arsenal finished fifth in the Premier League and as runner-up in the Europa League. On 29 November 2019, Emery was dismissed as manager and former player and assistant first team coach Freddie Ljungberg was appointed as interim head coach. On 20 December 2019, Arsenal appointed former club captain Mikel Arteta as the new head coach. Arsenal finished the league season in eighth, their lowest finish since 1994–95, but beat Chelsea 2–1 to earn a record-extending 14th FA Cup win. After the season. Arteta’s title was changed from head coach to manager.