Viktor Gyokeres believes a crew assembly through which Arsenal’s gamers exchanged frank phrases with each other was a key think about Sunday’s 4-1 dismantling of Tottenham.
After letting a 2-0 lead slip away in a dangerous draw with the Premier League’s backside membership Wolves, Arsenal appeared to be feeling the warmth within the title race.
Manchester Metropolis reduce the Gunners’ lead on the summit to 2 factors once they beat Newcastle United on Saturday, however they issued an ideal response within the north London derby.
Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze each scored twice as Arsenal registered their largest away league win over Spurs since a 5-0 success in December 1978.
Following a gradual begin to life on the Emirates Stadium, Gyokeres has scored extra targets in 2026 throughout all competitions (eight) than every other Premier League participant.
However relatively than give attention to his personal efficiency, the Swede highlighted the impression of a crew assembly through which a number of gamers spoke up.
“It’s essential generally simply to say what you’re feeling and to let all of it out within the group,” Gyokeres mentioned.
“Most of us spoke. Everybody can recognise how completely different individuals really feel within the second and also you get a greater understanding of the sensation.
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“Once you converse within the group overtly like that, you come nearer collectively and it’s crucial to try this generally.
“Should you’re not trustworthy, I feel it’s arduous to enhance. It was a superb chat, we definitely loved right this moment, and now we’re going to arrange for an enormous sport towards Chelsea subsequent weekend.”
Arsenal have performed one further sport in comparison with Metropolis, however the Opta supercomputer nonetheless makes them sturdy title favourites with an 83.4% likelihood, with Pep Guardiola’s males overhauling them in 15.8% of situations.
