Deeney: Watching Gyokeres' Chelsea Highlights Was Shocking, Arsenal May Be Losing Patience

Deeney is concerned that Mikel Arteta may soon lose patience with Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Gyokeres remained an unused substitute in Arsenal's first two Premier League matches before coming off the bench against Chelsea on Sunday, where he produced a performance containing repeated mistakes.

“I watched his highlights against Chelsea, my goodness.” Deeney said in the program with disbelief. “It was like a horse trying to control the ball.”

This is a problem related to the player's own limitations. He receives praise for his active runs and movement, but many times when the ball is played to him, it immediately bounces away from him.

On many occasions when the team launched counterattacks, his first touch pushed the ball too far ahead. I can understand why the club would want to replace him.

He was initially signed to provide another attacking option. But if I were the coach now, I would have Havertz, who can link play and performs well in many aspects; Merino can also do this type of work.

I think when Arteta sees his performances on the training ground, he may be thinking, 'How exactly should I use this player?'

He is already 27 or 28 years old, and at this stage it is difficult for his tactical understanding and technical ability to improve significantly.

“This was also why the club wanted to move him on and bring in Alvarez at the time, which led to rumors linking him with several transfer deals. The club needs to maintain his confidence, and he will still get some playing opportunities during the season.”

While Gyokeres has continued to show flashes of quality without producing substantial output, Havertz's form has become increasingly impressive. His display against Chelsea pleased the manager and earned high praise from Arteta.

“He looks very happy.” Arteta said at the post-match press conference. “He is in a stable condition, feels comfortable, and there have been many positive things in his personal life. Physically he is in good shape, trains every day, and has established a consistent competitive rhythm.”

He can score goals, but it is not only about that; he also carries out a large amount of excellent tactical work for the team.