“Here We Go!” Arsenal Fan Backs Gyökeres to End Title Heartbreak
It has been a long and torturous wait for Arsenal to sign a serious, proven striker. The latest capture of Viktor Gyökeres, among a list of exciting new recruits, signals real intent to finally fight for a major trophy. If my memory serves me correctly, our last genuine striker was Robin van Persie, who managed […] The post “Here We Go!” Arsenal Fan Backs Gyökeres to End Title Heartbreak appeared first on Just Arsenal News.
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It has been a long and torturous wait for Arsenal to sign a serious, proven striker. The latest capture of Viktor Gyökeres, among a list of exciting new recruits, signals real intent to finally fight for a major trophy.
If my memory serves me correctly, our last genuine striker was Robin van Persie, who managed to score at least twenty goals in each of his final two seasons at the club. Sadly, he was allowed to leave, and strengthen a direct Premier League rival. As they say, the rest is history. Sir Alex Ferguson, whose Manchester United side had just lost the league title to bitter local rivals Manchester City, knew exactly what was needed to reclaim it: an experienced, lethal striker. He turned to none other than van Persie, then still on the books of our beloved Arsenal.
Arteta’s striker gamble has finally ended
Unlike the seasoned Ferguson, Mikel Arteta chose to stick with a squad lacking a true striker, hoping that goals would be shared across the team. That gamble ultimately failed. We all saw how the experiment with Kai Havertz, a player I feel is overrated, did not take us to the next level.
Losing the league title in three successive seasons and finishing second each time was, in my view, partly down to Arteta’s inexperience, but mainly due to the absence of a proper, proven striker.
Hopefully, that was a wake-up call for Arteta. It seems he has finally responded to the heartbreak of back-to-back runners-up finishes by pushing the board to bring in someone with a real eye for goal. With one of the best defensive records in the league already in place, it was essential to apply the final piece of the puzzle, and that is exactly what Gyökeres could represent.
This could finally be our season
Arsenal have now firmly established themselves as Premier League title contenders, and their return to the Champions League has brought with it a significant financial windfall. The signing of Gyökeres shows intent – intent to become champions once again.
It is my hope that he will continue the incredible goal-scoring form that saw him net 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting Lisbon. Sure, the Portuguese Primeira Liga may not be as competitive as the English Premier League, but history has shown that great players can make the leap successfully. Gyökeres will be surrounded by some of the most talented players in world football at Arsenal, and he can only get better from here.
I cannot wait to see him get down to business and score his first competitive goal in an Arsenal shirt. For the first time in many seasons, I truly believe that this could be the season – the one where all the disappointments and heartbreak of the last three campaigns finally come to an end.
Welcome to Arsenal, Gyökeres. And to my fellow Gooners, I say – here we go!!
Your thoughts welcome in the comments.
Aaron Magore
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