Arsenal striker Victor Gyckeres received public support from Sweden manager Graham Potter after his Derby heroics against tottenhamBut the national boss made it clear he will not be asking for any favors from Mikel Arteta.
Gyöckeres scored twice in Arsenal’s 4–1 win over Tottenham, further cementing his role in a team that has competed on four fronts this season. Talking to Swedish outlet sportbladetPotter praised the 27-year-old’s character and impact.
“It was great for him. I think it highlights his character and personality. From my point of view, there’s no doubt about Victor. He’s a top player, a top person.” The potter said.
The Arsenal forward has faced criticism this season. However, Potter insisted that he never doubted her.
“I think he has contributed to where Arsenal are as a team in all four competitions, but every player goes through periods sometimes where they get a bit of criticism. It’s part of the job.”
Why would no requests be made to Mikel Arteta?
With Sweden facing an important match against Ukraine in March, fitness is a concern. Dejan Kulusevski is expected to miss camp, while Alexander Isak and Lucas Bergvall are also dealing with injuries.
A natural question arose from that context: would Potter ask Arteta to manage Gyöckeres’ Arsenal minutes more carefully? The answer was blunt.
“If I’m honest I don’t think he’ll be particularly interested in what I have to say and I don’t blame him. I think he’s got a lot to think about.”
In other words, Potter understands Arsenal’s priorities. Even if the Spanish manager Was blamed by the Swedish press Having previously made up for Gyöckeres’ slow start, Arteta is now fighting on multiple fronts, and the striker is at the heart of those ambitions.
How it looks from Arsenal’s perspective
Potter’s comments dispel any suggestion of outside pressure regarding Gyöckeres’ workload. The Sweden manager acknowledges the club-over-country dynamics at this stage of the season.
Furthermore, the praise reinforces Gyökeres’ position. Despite criticism early in the campaign, both club and country continue to have confidence in him.
If Arsenal continue to perform well in domestic and European competitions, rotation will be inevitable. Nevertheless, Potter’s stance makes clear that any decision on Gyöckeres’ minutes will be entirely up to Arteta.
For now, Arsenal benefit from an in-form striker and a national manager who knows his place in the pecking order.
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