Shearer: Teammates must feed Jocles more balls. Scoring twice will greatly enhance his confidence.

Sports 12:59pm, 22 October 2025 141

In the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 at home. Among them, Jocles scored twice. In this game, Alan Shearer, the Premier League's historical top scorer, commented on the Swedish forward's performance on Amazon Prime.

โ– At halftime, Shearer expressed a desire to see Arsenal striker Jokeres perform more in the final third, noting that his "few touches" were concerning.

Shearer said: "I hope they can get Jocles involved in the offense more. He only touched the ball 9 times in the first half and did not appear in the penalty area once. For a center at any level, this is quite alarming. They need to be more Get him involved in the attack early and pass the ball to him. There is no problem with Yokere's work attitude, his pressing and defensive contribution are very positive, but Arsenal did not spend so much money to buy him just to do these tasks, but to let him score more goals. ball. "

After Jokeres luckily scored the first goal, Shearer added: "He doesn't care how the goal came, the important thing is to put the ball into the net. He puts in a lot of effort and you can hear it in the fans' reactions when he presses. He deserves this luck and it will give him a huge boost in confidence. "

Yokeres' first goal

โ– Yokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer. When he was substituted at the end of the game, the fans stood up and applauded.

Shearer continued: "He did not pose a threat in the first half, but the fans recognized his efforts and defense. He ultimately has to prove himself by scoring goals, and the two goals in the second half of this game will greatly enhance his confidence."

Atletico Madrid suffered a 0-4 defeat in this game. This was their worst defeat in the Champions League, and it also caused the team to slip to the bottom half of the standings. Meanwhile, Arsenal rose to third place in the 36-team Champions League standings, tied with Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan for the top spot.

Arsenal, currently leading the Premier League, will face London rivals Crystal Palace in the league this weekend.