Former player Thierry Henry highly appreciated Viktor Gyokeres and believed it would be a perfect choice for Arsenal. However, Henry also urged everyone to be patient with this £ 64 million contract.
After 3 consecutive seasons to win the Premier League runner -up, Mikel Arteta really wanted to sign a new striker this summer. Finally, Arsenal successfully recruited Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon.
Assessing the Portuguese star, former player Thierry Henry said that Viktor Gyokeres would be a perfect choice for Arsenal, but he also called on everyone to be patient with the £ 64 million contract.
Henry shared the view: “You have seen Gyokeres's goal against Bilbao at the Emirates Cup 2025 already. A situation of light movement, choosing the right drop point of the ball and a perfect shake head.
He is a true number of 9. It was a goal of a number 9. Gyokeres was not the striker like Roberto Firmino, the 9th form likes to back down the midfield. Gyokeres wants to be in the penalty area, wanting the teammates to put the ball into that area for themselves. Arsenal has an assassin in the penalty area, they are the team that creates many opportunities. Therefore, this will be a perfect combination, but you must also understand that sometimes things do not happen immediately.
What I want is everyone to be patient with Gyoekres. Unfortunately, many people now lack that. Not all players who bought them can integrate immediately. They want that person to show immediately, score immediately and help the team win immediately. That is impossible.
I am an Arsenal fan, I clearly hope Gyokeres will play well, score for the team and take us to the titles. However, Gyokeres will not do it alone. In my opinion, Gyokeres needs time to understand new teammates. So I want NHM to be patient with this guy. “
On the side of Arteta, he emphasized that Gyokeres alone could make the opponent's center -back difficult. “He is the model that when the opponent let him have a gap in a one -on -one situation, he will destroy you. So he will create a lot of space for us, and there will be times in any situation, there is always a player who can score.”
At 22:30 on August 17, Arsenal will march to MU's Old Trafford to play in the first round of the Premier League 2025/26.
