Viktor Gyokeres' journey at Arsenal has been a tale of ups and downs, but the Swedish striker is currently enjoying his most prolific spell at the north London club. After a promising start with a brace against Leeds, Gyokeres went through a lean patch and faced criticism for his performances.
A hamstring injury in November temporarily halted his progress, and upon his return, he managed just one goal in ten appearances. However, recent tactical changes by manager Mikel Arteta have reignited Gyokeres' scoring form, with the striker netting six goals in his last eight games, including a brace in Saturday's 3-0 victory over Sunderland.
Arteta has made two significant adjustments to get the best out of Gyokeres. The first is the use of the striker as a super sub, capitalizing on his ability to make an impact off the bench. This tactic was evident in the game against Inter Milan, where Gyokeres scored a superb goal after replacing Leandro Trossard, who started the game.
The second change is providing Gyokeres with more support in attack. The return of Kai Havertz from injury has been instrumental in this regard. Unlike Martin Odegaard, who prefers to drop deep and control the game, Havertz has played a more advanced role, linking up play and making runs in behind the defense. This has given Gyokeres the freedom to focus on his primary duty - scoring goals.
Havertz's influence was evident in Gyokeres' first goal against Sunderland, rolling the ball into the striker's path for a confident finish. The German has set up Gyokeres for two goals in the last four matches, highlighting their growing understanding.
While it is too early to say that Gyokeres will be the man to fire Arsenal to the Premier League title, his recent form is a positive sign. The Gunners have found a solution up front, which will be a worrying sight for their title rivals.
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