Jamie Redknapp backs Viktor Gyokeres despite nine game goalless streak

Dorothy Howard

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Arsenal secured a 1-0 win against Fulham, thanks to a Leandro Trossard goal in the 58th minute. 

The win took the Gunners to the top of the table, ahead of Manchester City by three points. 

Summer signing Viktor Gyokeres failed to find the back of the net again, marking a run of nine games for both Arsenal and Sweden without a goal. 

Despite his form, Jamie Redknapp believes the goals will come for the Swedish striker. 

What did Redknapp say about Gyokeres?

Speaking on Sky Sports, Redknapp admitted that Gyokeres will never be Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, but the Swede will find his form. 

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Redknapp said, "Right now, he's just happy to hit the target. At Sporting he was hitting the side of the net. It was so easy for him- every game he felt like he was going to score.

"At the moment, confidence is low. It's the same as any line of work - if you second guess yourself, you're not going to make the right decision."

Gyokeres has three goals in the Premier League for Arsenal, but for Sporting, he scored 39 goals in 33 matches last season in Liga Portugal. 

Redknapp continued, "What I will say is that he led the line well at times today. Is he going to be a beautiful footballer, like a Henry, or a Bergkamp? No. He's a battering ram. He's going to open up spaces and occupy defenders.

"He needs goals- because that shuts everybody up. I think they'll come, but people are going to keep judging him. He needs a bit of time."

Gyokeres' next chance to end his goalless streak will come when Arsenal take on Atletico Madrid on October 21 in the Champions League before returning to Premier League action against Crystal Palace on the 26th. 

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Dorothy Howard

Dorothy Howard is a freelance soccer writer for The Sporting News. Dorothy loves all things sports, especially soccer. She is unfortunately a hardcore Manchester United fan, but loves the USWNT. Since starting her career, she has published work for multiple sports sites, and is a trusted name in sports reporting.