Viktor Gyökeres is what is called a lazy bloomer in the world of football. Only as the 25-year-old did the big breakthrough come, Ruben Amorim at Sporting showed the Swede the way and helped coach the tank striker to world-class at club level. Unfortunately, Gyökeres has had a rough encounter with the bench in his second season at Arsenal, but for the Swedish national team, it is “straight road”. Now Gyökeres has his bearings on Zlatan the Great’s record.
Before Sweden’s Nations League match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday, Viktor Gyökeres has scored in seven Nations League games in a row. A streak he intends to keep alive.
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“At least I’ve thought about it. That’s the plan,” Gyökeres begins with a laugh, according to Fotbollskanalen.
In total, Gyökeres has 25 goals for the national team in 41 games.
“It has felt good with that part. Obviously, I want to continue in that vein and score goals for the national team. It’s a fantastic feeling. It can’t get any better than that,” says the striker.
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Now he has his sights set on beating Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s goal record with 62 international goals for Sweden (used 122 games).
“Of course it’s possible,” says the Arsenal striker.
