Viktor Gyokeres is back with Arsenal “feeling good,” and honestly, who could blame him? The man just went on an absolute tear during the international break for Sweden, slamming home four goals and extending his insane Nations League scoring streak to seven successive matches. Yeah, you read that right: *seven straight games* with a goal.
Gyokeres Lighting Up the International Stage
This dude was just built different this break. He scored in every single fixture Sweden played, including the winner in their 1-0 victory over Romania in Bucharest. He also found the net in wins over Romania and Poland in Stockholm, and again in that 1-1 draw away to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sweden absolutely strengthened their grip on the top of Group B4 thanks to his heroics, winning three games and drawing one. Gyokeres told reporters, as quoted by SVT Sport, that his goals mean “we win three games and draw one. It is a good start to the Nations League this year and for me it feels very good.” He even admitted Romania had the ball too much at times, but still, a win and a clean sheet? “After the match it is a nice feeling,” he said. His latest goal was apparently one of the easier ones, a close-range tap-in after Lucas Bergvall, Alexander Bernhardsson, and Sebastian Nanasi worked their magic. But hey, they all count.
Chasing History and Setting Records
With 25 goals in 41 international appearances, Gyokeres is now averaging a solid 0.61 goals per game for Sweden. That kind of production has him breathing down the necks of Sweden’s all-time top 10 goalscorers. Tomas Brolin and Agne Simonsson are tied for 10th with 27 goals, just two ahead of Gyokeres. Obviously, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in a league of his own with 62, but seeing Gyokeres climb that ladder? It’s electric. He’s got a chance to extend his Nations League record even further with upcoming matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina on November 14, and then Poland three days later.
A Timely Boost for Arsenal’s Domestic Run
Here’s the kicker: Gyokeres has only seen action in two substitute appearances for Arsenal in the Premier League this season. But you can bet his phenomenal international form is an obvious, massive boost heading into their domestic return against Leeds United on Saturday. Especially with Kai Havertz sidelined once again due to injury, Arsenal needs this kind of confidence and goal-scoring fire. This international break delivered exactly what Mikel Arteta would have wanted: four matches, four goals, 344 minutes played out of 360, a new Nations League record, and a clear step towards becoming one of Sweden’s all-time scoring legends. Look, Saturday’s match against Leeds United is huge. Arsenal needs to capitalize on this momentum, and with Gyokeres feeling good and finding the back of the net, things are looking up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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