With the national team in place in Portugal, it is clear who there is the most hype around.
With 36 goals and 14 assists in 39 games in his first season at Sporting Lisbon, Viktor Gyökeres has become a crowd favorite. It has been seen during the national team’s training when several fans have flocked around the 25-year-old striker.
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– It was fun to see. But it was perhaps a little difficult to focus on the rehab, says Gyökeres.
No one in the Portuguese league has scored more goals than Gyökeres this season. Add that the club leads the league and it’s no wonder that Gyökeres has become a fan favourite.
And he probably notices the commotion.
“They are special”
– They are special. They support me and the team extremely much, and it is clear that it helps you and the team to perform even better and continue to do what we are good at. I appreciate it very much, he says.
Are you surprised that things have gone so well since coming from Coventry?
– I’m not that surprised. It has felt good since I came to Sporting and it feels like you have got into the team and the playing system. It has worked well on the pitch and in most matches. I’m not that surprised but obviously it’s great fun that I’ve scored so many points.
The target gesture is noticed
With goals galore, Viktor Gyökere’s infamous goal gesture has also received more and more attention – including internationally.
– It has worked and the supporters like it, it seems. It’s fun that it seems to be going internationally too, he says.
But you keep it a secret?
– Yes, haha.
CLIP: Watch Viktor Gyökere’s hat-trick against Boavista.
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