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Former Manchester United goal, Viktor Gyokeres, endured a debut to neglect for his new aspect Arsenal.
Gyokeres chase
The Purple Devils have been very eager on bringing within the Swedish striker this summer time as he used to work with United supervisor Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP.
Furthermore, he was in deadly kind final season, bagging 54 targets in all competitions.
It has additionally been reported that the participant closely favoured a transfer to Arsenal over a reunion with Amorim, which supporters of the Gunners have naturally lapped up.
Debut from hell
Nonetheless, it was supporters of different groups that drew the primary chuckle because the Sweden worldwide contributed just about nothing in a 0-1 pre-season defeat to fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
In 14 minutes of motion, he managed 0 photographs on purpose and 0 dribble makes an attempt.
He might additionally solely handle two passes in your complete time he was on the sphere, failing to attach together with his teammates in any significant approach.
The striker additionally didn’t handle to become involved in any floor or aerial duels as he prompted the Spurs’ defence little to no downside throughout his temporary stint on the pitch.
Social media pleasure
Soccer fandom is stuffed with banter, particularly within the social media age and it was awash with memes and mockery.
X account Hater Central mocked his efficiency by stating, he have to be 100% constipated after a line of 0s in his actual statistics.
Viktor Gyokeres Arsenal debut:
0 Targets/Assists
0 Photographs
0 Dribbles
0 Duels Gained
2 Touches
100% Needs to be ConstipatedNO ONE CARED WHO HE WAS UNTIL HE PUT ON THE ASS 💯💯💯 pic.twitter.com/HNMSX7AldB
— Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) July 31, 2025
Footy Humour additionally posted on X, “welcome to the 001 membership” mocking his lack of targets and Arsenal’s incapacity to win trophies in recent times.
Viktor Gyokeres welcome to the 001 membership pic.twitter.com/xeZghigDCs
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) July 31, 2025
One other X account, Troll Soccer, additionally mockingly in contrast Gyokeres’ effort to United’s Rasmus Hojlund. They posted “Gyokeres in opposition to a crew that was battling relegation final season” and “Hojlund in opposition to a crew that was battling for Europe final season.”
I’ll simply go away this right here… pic.twitter.com/CAvmkKR3Z6
— Troll Soccer (@TrollFootball) July 31, 2025
New striker pursuit
After lacking out on Gyokeres, United have turned their consideration to Benjamin Sesko and it has been reported that the membership are ready to make an official transfer for the striker.
As destiny would have it, United will face Gyokeres at Previous Trafford on Sunday seventeenth August on the opening day of the season.
Supporters will hope he has an analogous affect on the sport as he did on his debut.
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