Gyokeres relishing big opportunity v Atletico | Press conference | News

A UEFA Champions League second leg below the lights at Emirates Stadium is a prospect striker Viktor Gyokeres is relishing as we purpose to succeed in the ultimate in Budapest.

The Swede netted within the first leg in opposition to Atletico Madrid in a 1-1 draw on the Wanda Metropolitano, his third of the season in opposition to the Spanish facet, having netted twice in our 4-0 victory within the league section.

A victory in N5 will take us to our first Champions League remaining in 20 years, an opportunity the ahead can’t look forward to.

He mentioned: “It’s superb to play this sport at residence. We know what’s at stake, and naturally, now we have an incredible opportunity to have an amazing sport tomorrow and to take pleasure in it with the supporters, however now we have to do it on the pitch, and naturally, with our superb help, I believe it may be an amazing night time.

“I think there’s a good feeling in the dressing room. I think we are very excited with every game that’s coming now so it’s just to prepare and to show that energy on the pitch.”

Viktor has been in terrific kind in 2026, netting 18 occasions for membership and nation. Four of these got here within the World Cup qualifying playoffs, scoring the winner to take Sweden to the finals within the USA, Mexico and Canada this summer season.

With one other large contest approaching for Viktor this 12 months, he is assured he has the big match expertise for the ultimate 4 showdown with Atleti.

He mentioned: “I’ve performed these video games earlier than and these sort of moments the place it is essential to win soccer matches, like after I was with the nationwide staff a month in the past after we needed to win the video games to undergo to the World Cup.

“I believe tomorrow goes to be one other large sport and I believe it is only a nice opportunity and an incredible place to have this opportunity.

“I think it’s going to be a tough game like it was in Madrid. I think Atletico have a great team, they have a lot of attacking quality and we know that they’re dangerous there so of course we have to do that part well and then do what we’re good at when we have the ball.”

Gyokeres reached 20 objectives for the season along with his double in opposition to Fulham and whereas he is pleased to have hit the milestone, the Swede is concentrated on ending the season strongly.

He mentioned: “Of course, you want to score goals, so I think to reach that is a good thing, but the most important things are coming this month, so we will have to do our job and see where it gets us this month.”