Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has given his honest opinion on Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres who failed to score at the weekend.

Rio Ferdinand has called for patience with Arsenal ’s new signing, Viktor Gyokeres. The Swedish striker, who joined from Sporting CP in a £64million deal, was handed a start in Arsenal’s Premier League opener at Old Trafford.

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has seen his Premier League debut defender by a former title-winner after he failed to record a shot against Manchester United at Old Trafford

Speaking to Sports Mole, Watts claimed that Arsenal's fellow attackers did Gyokeres no favours with their runs inside, but he also implored the Scandinavian to quickly adjust to life in the Premier League, where he cannot "bully" defences in the same way that he did in the Primeira Liga.

A much-improved Manchester United scrapped with Arsenal but fell victim a goalkeeper error in a 1-0 season-opening loss at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Viktor Gyokeres made his Arsenal debut against Manchester United on Sunday, and the Swede found it tough going, failing to register a single shot on goal during the match

Manchester United host Arsenal in their first Premier League match of the campaign, but there will also be a reunion between Ruben Amorim and Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made a big call with regards to new signing Viktor Gyokeres, who will take over a vital job from Bukayo Saka.