Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has said his new goal celebration “might” have been a response to his critics. Gyokeres, the big summer signing from Sporting CP, got off the mark for his new club with a brace as Arsenal thumped Leeds 5-0 on Saturday.

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres adopted a curious celebration after scoring his second goal of the match against Leeds, via a penalty, as he peered into the camera and tossed his hair repeatedly. He later admitted that it was in response to social media trolls,