Ex-Players Question Gyokeres’ Readiness, Urge Fitness Improvements

Fitness concerns now frame his adjustment to Arsenal.

Overview

Former Arsenal and Sweden midfielder Stefan Schwarz said Viktor Gyokeres should lose weight and sharpen his conditioning to reach his level in the Premier League.
Dwight Yorke, speaking via Metro as cited by Just Arsenal, said Gyokeres is a good player but not yet a world-class striker.
Reports note Gyokeres missed a full pre-season and recently dealt with a hamstring injury that kept him out of Sweden’s squad.
The summer signing from Sporting CP cost about €75 million and has six goals this season, including four in the Premier League, according to Yahoo Sports.
Coverage also highlights Arsenal’s belief that his pressing and physical profile suit Mikel Arteta’s system over the long term despite short-term scrutiny.