Arsenal fans blame Arteta for Gyokeres' failure: What is wrong with the tactics.

According to The Sun: Arsenal fans did not blame Viktor Gyokeres for his poor performance against Man City, but instead directed their criticism at Mikel Arteta.

The £63.5 million transfer turned into a disappointing match for the Swedish striker, who did not make a single shot on goal. The team ultimately drew 1-1, with Gyokeres playing all 90 minutes.

Fans did not blame Viktor Gyokeres for his poor performance in the match against Man City Getty Accusations were focused on manager Arteta AFP

Arsenal players had to rely on a late equalizer from Gabriel Martinelli, who came off the bench, to salvage the match against Pep Guardiola's team.

This is not the first time Gyokeres has shown uncertain play since his transfer from Sporting this summer. The 27-year-old striker has scored three goals in six matches for Arsenal, but has yet to adapt to Arteta's 4-3-3 formation.

In the match against Man City, Gyokeres looked isolated, touching the ball only 24 times and completing just 13 passes.

Despite this, Arsenal fans do not blame him for the poor match against City. They believe that Gyokeres did not receive adequate service from his teammates and often had to retreat to his own half of the field.

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It is worth noting that Gyokeres scored 97 goals in just two years at Sporting, with 54 coming last season. Fans are confident that he does not need to prove his finishing skills.

One fan stated: 'If I have to watch Gyokeres playing with his back to goal all season, I will just lose my mind.'

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“If you sign an elite finisher, you change the tactics to play to his style. You shouldn't change his game to fit into the existing team.”

Another player noted: “Arteta does not know how to utilize the striker. He should return Gyokeres to Sporting.”

And one fan added: “Why sign a real number 9 if you plan to play defensive football?”

Another noted: “The same goes for Eze — making him a winger. Such a waste, this system is not designed for individuals.”

The situation surrounding Gyokeres and Arteta's tactics has sparked much discussion among fans and analysts. Upcoming matches will show whether the coach can adapt his strategy to suit the new striker's abilities and bring the team back to winning ways. For now, fans express hope for an improvement in performance and effectiveness of the strikers in future matches.