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Arsenal icon Ian Wright has opened up on the message he sent to Viktor Gyokeres after his tough debut against Manchester United. He drew comparisons to his own career and urged the Swede to work hard.
The Gunners roped Gyokeres from Sporting CP for a reported fee €63 million + €10 million in add-ons this season. He made his Premier League debut in their opening clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford on August 17. The visitors won 1-0.
But Gyokeres had an tough debut. In his 60 minutes on the pitch, he completed 4/9 passes, won 3/13, attempted 0 shots, and lost the ball 11 times (via SofaScore). Asenal legend Ian Wright has now revealed what he told Gyokeres after his debut against Manchester United saying:
“I’ve got a kind of dialogue with literally every player in that dressing room. I could send a message, they’ll send a message back, and I’ve already sent my messages to Viktor and he’s already sent them back, you know, and how much he’s looking forward to doing what he’s doing."
He added:
“And like I sent that message about Viktor, you’re mirroring me, so all you’ve got to do now is continue to have the faith in yourself that got you through the hard times. Because you doubt yourself, you doubt yourself because all of a sudden you’re coming into a dressing room and you’re playing with Saka and you’re playing with Odegaard, you know what I mean?
“You’re playing with two arguably the best centre backs in the world, you’re playing with Declan Rice, one of the best midfielders in the world, Zubimendi, your level has gone somewhere else.”
Wright represented Arsenal between 1991 and 1998, managing 185 goals and 31 assists in 288 games.
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