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Martin Keown delivers his verdict on his former club signing Viktor Gyokeres during the January window.
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has delivered a scathing verdict on Arsenal’s reported transfer target, Viktor Gyökeres, calling the Swedish striker “too slow” for the Premier League. Speaking at an event to promote his new book, “On The Edge,” Keown didn’t hold back when discussing Arsenal’s current situation and their pursuit of Gyökeres via Oxford Mail.
Keown emphasized that Arsenal’s recent struggles to score from open play have been a significant issue. He pointed out that the Gunners have not scored from open play in their last four league matches, relying instead on set-pieces. When asked about Gyökeres, Keown bluntly stated, “He’s not quick enough, and he wouldn’t have been quick enough in my day”. he laughed.
During his time playing for Arsenal, Keown won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three FA Community Shields and a European Cup Winners’ Cup.
As well as playing for Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, Everton, Leicester City, Reading and Wembley, the former defender won Arsenal’s Player of the Season for the 1995/96 season.
Keown’s comments highlight the urgency for Arsenal to find a suitable goalscorer who can bring pace and dynamism to the team. With the January transfer window approaching, it remains to be seen whether Arsenal will heed Keown’s advice and look for alternative striking options.
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