Manchester United head coach says his former striker is just “one more player”
Ruben Amorim will come up against a familiar face when Manchester United host Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League, with Viktor Gyokeres set to lead the line for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The Sweden international burst onto the global stage under Amorim at Sporting, where he scored 97 goals in 102 appearances before moving to Arsenal this summer in a £63.5m transfer.
United had briefly explored a move for Gyokeres given his history with their new manager but instead chose Benjamin Sesko to spearhead their attack.
Asked about the prospect of facing his former player, Amorim dismissed suggestions that United’s focus would be on Gyokeres alone.
“We just plan like against any other team,” said Amorim. “We just need to understand what kind of player he is in that position because that can be different movements, and we need to explain that to the team.
“I think he is going to adapt really well to England. He’s a very good player, a very good kid. But he’s one more player, and on Sunday, he’s going to be on the other side, and I don’t care about Viktor.”
