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Arsenal-linked Viktor Gyokeres gets Mesut Ozil's seal of approval after copying ex-Gunners & Real Madrid star's 'bounce' trick to bag goal in Sporting's Champions League rout of Man City

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<p>World Cup winner Ozil has revealed that, over the course of his distinguished career, he sought to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-ozil-chop-explained-arsenal-star-reveals-the-science-behind-his-trademark-finish/1ihxbm1uz5hr310vgvuvgai0au" target="_blank">master the art of hitting the ball into the ground when one-on-one</a> with a goalkeeper – allowing him to find the back of the net in style.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Said skill is not easy to pull off, with there little time in which to weigh up your options when presented with a sight of the target. Swedish sensation Gyokeres does, however, appear to have taken inspiration from ex-Germany international Ozil.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Gyokeres <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-footballer-sporting-cp-sensation-viktor-gyokeres-labelled-better-version-of-erling-haaland-ahead-champions-league-man-city/blt6c0632bbb71f69e0" target="_blank">bagged a hat-trick for Sporting in their stunning 4-1 Champions League mauling</a> of Premier League title holders Manchester City, with his first of the night getting a nod from Ozil as he ran away from the Blues defence and bundled beyond Ederson in calculated style. Ozil has saluted said “chip shot”.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/viktor_gyokeres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@viktor_gyokeres</a> <br><br>Nice chip shot! 😉🔥 <a href="https://t.co/01PgfGPGDI">https://t.co/01PgfGPGDI</a></p>— Mesut Özil (@M10) <a href="https://twitter.com/M10/status/1854233728907629042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT OZIL SAID

<p>Clubs across Europe are now said to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/viktor-gyokeres-bargain-summer-man-utd-premier-league-rivals-100m-sporting-cp-release-clause/blt6a17710f3410a02d" target="_blank">mulling over big-money moves</a> for former Coventry frontman Gyokores, after seeing him post remarkable numbers in Portugal. He has registered 66 goals through 67 appearances for Sporting, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-liverpool-linked-viktor-gyokeres-100m-release-clause-too-much-sporting-striker-next-window-premier-league-transfer-message/blt2186aa05c1274600" target="_blank">Arsenal reported to be one of his many suitors</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GYOKORES?

Arsenal-linked Viktor Gyokeres gets Mesut Ozil's seal of approval after copying ex-Gunners & Real Madrid star's 'bounce' trick to bag goal in Sporting's Champions League rout of Man City | Goal.com

Viktor Gyokeres is a man in demand, and the Sporting striker has Mesut Ozil’s seal approval after copying the ex-Arsenal star’s “bounce” trick.

Arsenal-linked Viktor Gyokeres gets Mesut Ozil&apos;s seal of approval after copying ex-Gunners &amp; Real Madrid star&apos;s &apos;bounce&apos; trick to bag goal in Sporting&apos;s Champions League rout of Man City