[Gossip Board] Merson: Dzekeresh Against Fulham Reminds Me Of Haaland, My Teammates Trust Him More

On May 3, in Hupu, Arsenal star Paul Merson, after the team beat Fulham 3-0, was full of praise for the performance of Swedish forward Dzekirais, directly indicating that this was his best performance since joining, and even reminded people of Haaland.

Last summer, Dzekielesh joined Arsenal from Sporting CP for about £64 million. While playing in the Portuguese Super League, he scored nearly 100 goals in two seasons, and his scoring efficiency was extremely amazing. However, after landing at the Emirates Stadium, there have been doubts about his overall performance. His scoring efficiency has not been able to fully reproduce the popularity of the Portuguese Super League. His role as a fulcrum in positional battles and his ability to connect are often discussed. However, Arsenal have always had faith in him, and in this game against Fulham, he responded most powerfully.

After the start of the game, only 9 minutes passed. Dzekeresh took the lead to score and opened the scoring account. Then, before half-time, he scored again, successfully completing the feat of scoring twice. In the first half, he even almost scored a hat trick and scored three goals in a row. Throughout the game, he continued to put pressure on Fulham's defense. He was extremely efficient in terms of movement and coordination with his teammates, fully demonstrating his calm sense of touch in front of the goal and comprehensive offensive wisdom. Arteta also praised him after the game, praising him for his full participation in every offensive link.

Merson said on the BBC program that this was the best game I saw him play. He reminded me of Haaland. His teammates now trust him more and more and are willing to pass the ball to him, and he himself also appears more confident. It is worth mentioning that this is the time when Dzekielesh joined Arsenal. After Senna, he scored and provided assists in the first half of the league for the first time. It was also the third time this season that he scored three goals in a single game. He and Saka, who returned from injury, also showed an increasing understanding. The assist Saka gave him was the first time the two cooperated in the Premier League.

Dzhekeresh achieved a double goal in this game, which brought his score to 21 goals in all competitions this season. With this result, he became the first player to break the 20-goal mark in the Gunners' debut season since Alexis Sanchez in the 2014-15 season. Arsenal currently leads the standings with a 6-point advantage, and there are only three rounds left in the league. As he gradually entered a good situation with his teammates, his condition continued to heat up. If this momentum can be continued in the next key games, this investment, which has been frequently reviewed, may become the most important weight for the Gunners to compete for the Premier League championship trophy that has been 22 years away.