M. Arteta: "V. Gyokeresas brings a lot of benefits to the Arsenal club"

2025-10-17 21:46 © Action Images via Reuters

The head coach of the London "Arsenal" club, Mikel Arteta, commented on captain Martin Ødegaard's injury, the reason Martin Zubimendi did not participate in training, and praised forward Viktor Gyökeres:

"We will have to wait a few weeks... there is no clear date for M. Ødegaard's return, but he is recovering well.

It's very unfortunate how everything is going with him and his injuries this season, but I believe he will return in a few weeks."

"M. Zubimendi did not train today because he played two matches in a row, so he had a heavy load and the Spaniard needed an extra day of rest...

But he will be ready for the upcoming match."

"I am very pleased with how much V. Gyökeres has contributed to the team.

I told him before our first meeting: the type of forward I want is one who can handle it when he doesn't score in consecutive matches, whether they are in the Premier League or other competitions.

If that's not the case, then he has to go somewhere else."

27-year-old Viktor Gyökeres has scored 3 goals in 10 matches for the "Arsenal" club.