David Raya and Viktor Gyokeres (Photo by Justin Setterfield, Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
Arsenal is among the many big clubs linked with in-form Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeresand it seems Gunners goalkeeper David Raya is well aware of the player’s quality.
Arsenal will take a look at Gyokeres tonight as Mikel Arteta’s side take on Sporting in the Champions League, with Raya talking about the Sweden international’s threat ahead of the game.
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Raya will undoubtedly need to be at his best against such a lethal striker, while the Spaniard will also be hoping that the defenders in front of him can help keep the 26-year-old calm.
Arsenal fans, meanwhile, will be hoping for a good result, but will surely also be keen to see how Gyokeres can perform against opposition of a higher caliber than he usually encounters.
While it would be unfair to disrespect the Portuguese league, it is certainly a level below the English top flight, so Gyokeres is not guaranteed to be a success in the Premier League if he ends up joining Arsenal or another team here.
Viktor Gyokeres has shown his quality in the Champions League
However, Gyokeres has already put Manchester City to the sword this season with a fantastic display in Sporting’s recent 4-1 win over Pep Guardiola’s side, so it is prudent that Raya not he takes this opponent lightly.
“We know his strengths, how he runs a lot in behind and scores a lot in one-on-ones and is a top-level player in form,” Raya told a press conference, as quoted by the Metro.
“We’re going to try to keep him very, very quiet. Don’t give him a chance. We’ve got to step up defensively. Hopefully we can do a great job and keep a clean sheet.”
It will also be interesting to see how Gyokeres and the rest of Sporting understand now that Ruben Amorim has left as a manager
The Portuguese tactician was a huge part of the Lisbon side’s success but has just moved to Manchester United.
