"I actually felt watching him from the start of the season, he put too much pressure on himself, and he kind of went away from what he's good at. If you're going to type in Gyokeres on YouTube or wherever you want to see it, that's exactly his game. Finding, recognising space, recognising the weakness and then putting it on them."
"Look, it's like any player, you give them time and space, and you're going to sit off, and they're going to make you look not like a professional athlete. But I just think the confidence is there to feel the energy. I think that's what was lacking. He was kind of making runs, and then you could see him throwing his arms up, and he kind of gave up on those runs."
"He looked fitter as well. So I think that's a credit to him for getting up to the levels that Mikel wants him to."
Viktor Gyokeres delivered an impressive performance in the North London derby against Tottenham, scoring a brace after seven months at Arsenal. Theo Walcott attributes Gyokeres' breakthrough to increased confidence and a return to his core strengths. Initially, Gyokeres placed excessive pressure on himself and deviated from his natural playing style. His game centers on recognizing space, identifying defensive vulnerabilities, and exploiting them. Against Spurs, Gyokeres demonstrated renewed confidence and willingness to play his own way. Walcott also noted improved fitness levels, crediting Gyokeres' dedication to meeting Mikel Arteta's physical demands. The striker now has 15 goals for Arsenal.
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