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WHY I signed Gyokeres over Sesko | Mikel Arteta EMBARGO | Arsenal v Manchester United

Football

Taon2026

Tagal5m

Panoorin Ngayon

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Mikel Arteta explains why he opted to sign Viktor Gyokeres over Benjamin Sesko in the summer ahead of Arsenal’s huge clash against Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:17 - Your title to lose?: I don’t think nobody has more hunger or desire to win it. But it’s about being focussed and present. 00:48 - How do you narrow that focus?: Talking every single day. We know how tough Sunday will be. Keep pushing collectively. 01:18 - People writing off Man City: You go back the last 10 years and know what they’re capable of. 01:41 - Headaches compared to last year?: I wouldn’t class as headache, but as opportunities. So far the energy has been incredibly positive. 02:30 - Unpredictability: that’s positive. But also fro the players as well. Once we have options we need to use it in the right way. 02:57 - Keep players guessing?: yes. But also because I don’t know until the day of the game. 03:24 - Gyokeres over Sesko: we have to make a decision, and Viktor was the best in that scenario. 03:44 - What qualities did you need?: goals. Very direct, a proper nine who can stretch the pitch. 04:15 - Initial assessment: very early to assess. Let’s do that at the end of the season. Let’s look at what’s happening to the nines in the league. It’s changing. 04:50 - Michael Carrick: one of my favourite six’s. Barely sweat, was good making early decisions. Terrific player. 05:13 - Match against him: not great memories. Let’s change that. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans’ voices and funniest moments. If you love football, you’ll love Hayters TV. Subscribe now! Follow HaytersTV on social media - https://linktr.ee/HaytersTV #arsenal #afc #gyokeres