Viktor Gyokeres believes a group assembly during which Arsenal’s gamers exchanged frank phrases with each other was a key consider Sunday’s 4-1 dismantling of Tottenham.
After letting a 2-0 lead slip away in a harmful draw with the Premier League’s backside membership Wolves, Arsenal appeared to be feeling the warmth within the title race.
Manchester Metropolis minimize the Gunners’ lead on the summit to 2 factors after 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 some other Premier League participant.
However somewhat than deal with his personal efficiency, the Swede highlighted the affect of a group assembly during which a number of gamers spoke up.
“It’s essential typically 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 totally 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 brazenly like that, you come nearer collectively and it’s essential to do this typically.
“For those who’re not trustworthy, I feel it’s onerous to enhance. It was a superb chat, we actually loved right now, and now we’re going to organize for an enormous recreation in opposition to Chelsea subsequent weekend.”
Arsenal have performed one extra recreation in comparison with Metropolis, however the Opta supercomputer nonetheless makes them sturdy title favourites with an 83.4% chance, with Pep Guardiola’s males overhauling them in 15.8% of eventualities.