Legendary manager ArsĂšne Wenger has heaped praise on Viktor Gyökeres following the strikerâs incredible quickfire double against AtlĂ©tico Madrid, calling it a masterclass in movement and intelligence.
Wenger, long regarded as one of footballâs most tactical minds, couldnât hide his admiration for the Swedish forwardâs display against what he described as âthe father of all defensive football.â
âScoring once against AtlĂ©tico is already a miracle⊠scoring twice in three minutes? Thatâs intelligence, not luck,â Wenger said. âGyökeres destroyed their defensive shape with pure movement â the kind of striker every manager dreams of.â
The two goals, coming within moments of each other, completely flipped the game on its head and left Diego Simeoneâs side scrambling to recover. Gyökeresâ relentless pressing, sharp instincts, and composure in front of goal proved too much even for AtlĂ©ticoâs famously disciplined backline.
Fans and pundits alike have hailed the performance as one of Gyökeresâ best in a big European fixture â and Wengerâs glowing review only underlines how far the strikerâs reputation has risen.
Lovely combination play here earlier in the second half between Zubimendi and Gyokeres.
What a touch and pass here from Zubimendi.
Oblak managed to close in on Gyokeres early.pic.twitter.com/U7Ef2SY8sq
â Arsenal Zone (@ArsenalZNE) October 21, 2025
