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Viktor Gyokeres chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal fans’ new song for Swedish striker

Viktor Gyokeres chant: Lyrics, tune and story behind Arsenal fans’ new song for Swedish striker

Arsenal supporters have been almost as active as the club itself this summer, quickly creating new chants to welcome several of the latest arrivals.

One chant dedicated to Eberechi Eze has already been heard regularly in recent weeks, yet the former Crystal Palace midfielder is far from the only newcomer to receive such treatment before making a significant on-pitch impact.

Viktor Gyokeres has also been given a chant, first picked up from the Arsenal away end at Old Trafford during the opening league fixture of the season, before spreading rapidly to the Emirates Stadium.

The speed at which the lyrics caught on came as little surprise, given how long supporters had waited for a recognised focal point to lead the attack.

In Gyokeres, they believe they have found one, with the powerful striker often celebrating his goals using his trademark “Bane” gesture, inspired by the Batman villain, as fans chant his name in full voice.

Life in north London has not been entirely straightforward, however, with the Swedish forward initially struggling to match the standards set by his prolific spell at Sporting Lisbon.

The 27-year-old has scored nine times in 27 appearances across all competitions, although signs of improvement are emerging, with two of those goals arriving in his last three outings.

As a result, the chant shows no sign of fading, having already become part of Arsenal matchday culture. 

Below, we take a closer look at the Gyokeres chant lyrics and the striker reaction to the attention.

Viktor Gyokeres chant
Viktor Gyokeres already has his own Arsenal chant – Photo by Imago

Viktor Gyokeres chant lyrics and tune

The Gyokeres chant is the tune of ‘Push It' by Salt-N-Pepa. The lyrics are as follows:

He comes from Sweden,

The girls are very nice.

He dumped his girlfriend,

To play in red and white.

He's scoring goals with the cannon on his chest.

His name is Viktor, Viktor Gyokeres!

Dududududu

Story behind the Gyokeres chant lyrics

The lyrics of the Viktor Gyokeres chant have raised some eyebrows due to the reference to his relationship with his ex-girlfriend. According to reports in Portugal, the 27-year-old ended his relationship with actress Ines Aguiar upon making the decision to leave the country for a new life in London.

Gyokeres nor Aguiar have ever confirmed or denied the rumours, and they both still follow each other on social.

During the international break, Gyokeres was asked about the chant, and while he praised the Arsenal fans, calling them ‘incredible', he refused to comment on the chant and the reference to his personal life.

Arsenal fans singing the Viktor Gyokeres song

FGG says: A new low or are they doing it on purpose?

At this point, you have to question whether Arsenal fans are now deliberately taking Liverpool chants and turning them into songs for their players. This time, they've gone beyond taking terrace chants and have instead opted to nab one from TikTok, which was effectively a meme for Darwin Nunez a couple of years ago. What next? You'll Never Walk Alone at the Emirates?

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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