"After a run of nine matches for club and country without a goal and pressure mounting on the man signed for 64m in the summer, a huge wave of relief swept over the Emirates Stadium when Gyokeres scuffed home from close range via a deflection off David Hancko during a pulsating second half when Mikel Arteta's team showed again that they mean business this season."
"the Arsenal manager said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca before this game. Things are very different. All players in the world need one thing: their state of mind to be at its best. I told Viktor in our first meeting that the No 9 I wanted for Arsenal was someone who could hold up mentally when they went six or eight games without scoring."
Viktor Gyokeres scored twice for Arsenal against Atletico Madrid, ending a nine-match goal drought and securing a convincing win at the Emirates Stadium. His first goal was a close-range scuff that deflected off David Hancko; his second was a knee-in from Gabriel Magalhaes's header following a Declan Rice corner. He celebrated with a Bane-inspired mask gesture. Mikel Arteta reacted enthusiastically and underscored the importance of mental strength for a No 9, stating he had faith in Gyokeres's ability to hold up mentally. Gyokeres developed thick skin after youth criticism to succeed at higher levels.
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