"At times during that difficult start to his first season at Arsenal Viktor Gyokeres looked more likely to fall over than score a Premier League goal. But why compromise? Why choose one over the other? Against Sunderland Gyokeres found a third way. He fell over while scoring. Maybe you can have it all. It made for a deeply wholesome moment."
"But the goal also came at the end of a really slick, deeply Arsenal kind of move, three parts of the team working in perfect concert. Declan Rice pressed hard in the right-back position. Leandro Trossard was super-smart in his movement, dropping off, anticipating where the ball would end up. Trossard's instant pass to Kai Havertz was beautifully precise. Havertz looked up and eased the ball into Gyokeres's stride"
Viktor Gyokeres began his Arsenal career appearing clumsy and off-balance but produced a standout performance against Sunderland, scoring twice in a 3-0 win. His first goal arrived seven minutes after coming on as a first touch, the result of a slick team move featuring Declan Rice pressing from right-back, intelligent movement from Leandro Trossard and a precise pass from Kai Havertz. Gyokeres slipped as he finished, celebrated ruefully, and was warmly mobbed by teammates. His second notable action involved muscling Noah Sadiki to the floor before racing for a return pass. The display combined clinical finishing with characteristic energy and physicality.
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