Viktor Gyokeres' stats from his Premier League debut have stunned fans after he struggled for Arsenal against Manchester United.
The Swede, a £63.5 million signing from Sporting CP, was handed a start at Old Trafford in the Premier League opener.
Mikel Arteta's men left with three points even though they weren't on top form after Riccardo Calafiori's header from a Declan Rice corner.
But their new No.14, leading the line, left a lot to be desired in his first ever Premier League appearance.
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Former Brighton and Coventry City striker Gyokeres lasted 60 minutes before being replaced by Kai Havertz after being unable to affect the game.
Viktor Gyokeres' stats from Premier League debut
Having scored 97 goals for Sporting, Gyokeres will have been desperate to get off the mark but he did not even manage a single shot in his first outing - something that has not happened since his Coventry days in the Championship.
According to SofaScore, the 27-year-old covered 7.8km and had 12 sprints - clocking in at 31.4 km/h.
But he had just 21 touches - three of which were in the box - lost possession 11 times, completed four out of nine passes and did not create any chances for his colleagues in a largely underwhelming display.
In terms of his duels, he won two on the ground and was only successful in out of six in the air.
Arsenal fans felt as though their players did not play to his strengths with balls in behind - though when he did receive one Gyokeres fluffed it and eventually gave away a foul after a poor touch.
After the game, former Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge spoke about Gyokeres' showing and explained that adapting to a completely new way of playing is not easy and will take time to bring results.
"They've been playing with a striker in Havertz who is very different to Gyokeres," Sturridge said on Sky Sports' coverage.
"It does take time to get used to that player's runs. He is going to have to alter his game. It's not just about the team changing for him, it's about him changing for the team also.
"It's about understanding how he is going to perform best, the manager is going to have to implement things on the training pitch.
"He's going to have to have personal conversations and that's what it takes for you to hit the ground running."
It is still early days for Gyokeres after a late pre-season arrival and he will be hoping to get up to speed in Arsenal's next game as they host Leeds United at the Emirates on Saturday 23 August.
Topics: Arsenal, Manchester United, Premier League, Viktor Gyokeres
Josh Lawless