{"id":598495,"date":"2026-05-22T19:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/598495\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T19:08:15","slug":"viktor-gyokeres-couldnt-care-less-about-winning-premier-league-off-the-pitch-as-arsenal-star-insists-agony-has-been-spared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/598495\/","title":{"rendered":"Viktor Gyokeres \u2018couldn\u2019t care less\u2019 about winning Premier League off the pitch as Arsenal star insists agony has been spared"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Viktor Gyokeres might have been happy to take the Premier League title race to the wire &#8211; but Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves doesn&#8217;t agree.<\/p>\n<p>The Swede will enjoy a fairytale ending to his debut season at <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113203\/arsenal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> after they were <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4270173\/arsenal-win-premier-league-title-pep-guardiola\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">crowned league champions<\/a> on Tuesday thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113098\/manchester-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>&#8216;s draw with Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring his second goal in the 4-1 win over Tottenham\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"AFP\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crop-4004506.jpg\" data-caption=\"Viktor Gyokeres is celebrating his third league title in a row\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/crop-4004506.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Viktor Gyokeres is celebrating his third league title in a rowCredit: AFP<\/p>\n<p>This sparked wild scenes over at the Gunners&#8217; London Colney training base, their players celebrated a first <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> title in 22 years.<\/p>\n<p>It sparked a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4271680\/arsenal-players-spotted-5am-emirates-rice-saka-eze-wright\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">party that went well into the night<\/a>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/bukayo-saka\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bukayo Saka<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/declan-rice\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Declan Rice<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/eberechi-eze\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eberechi Eze<\/a> among the stars spotted outside the Emirates Stadium at 5am on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal are now an unassailable four points clear of Man City heading into their final game against <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113043\/crystal-palace\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It means fans and players alike can breathe a huge sigh of relief, as they prepare to lift the Premier League trophy regardless of the result at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n<p>Read more on talksportNo pressure<\/p>\n<p>While Arsenal are enjoying a first title since 2024, it&#8217;s a familiar story for Gyokeres &#8211; who has now tasted a third straight league glory.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his \u00a363.7million arrival last summer, the striker enjoyed back-to-back Primeira Liga successes with Sporting CP in a stellar two-year spell in Portugal which saw him fire in 97 goals in 102 games.<\/p>\n<p>And Gyokeres has revealed that while he is not fussed that his latest winners&#8217; medal was secured whilst off the pitch, he would have happily soaked up the pressure had it gone down to the final day.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from winning the league, he joined <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/darren-bent\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darren Bent<\/a> on talkSPORT Drive where he was asked which scenario he would have preferred.<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres replied: \u201cThe last time I won the league [with Sporting], I think two times I watched another game [from home] and one time on the pitch, and I think there\u2019s different ways to win it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as you win it, I couldn&#8217;t care less, but yeah, it&#8217;s nice to try [to win it on the pitch].<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal's players celebrate winning the league\" height=\"763\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arsenals-declan-rice-mikel-merino-1082429279.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gyokeres was front and centre as Arsenal celebrated a first league title since the Invincibles year\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arsenals-declan-rice-mikel-merino-1082429279.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres was front and centre as Arsenal celebrated a first league title since the Invincibles yearCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gyokeres spoke to talkSPORT at Arsenal's London Colney base to discuss the Gunners' week of celebration\" height=\"539\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"talkSPORT\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/talksports-darren-bent-interviewing-arsenals-1082984373.jpg\" data-caption=\"Gyokeres spoke to talkSPORT at Arsenal's London Colney base to discuss the Gunners' week of celebration\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/talksports-darren-bent-interviewing-arsenals-1082984373.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Gyokeres spoke to talkSPORT at Arsenal&#8217;s London Colney base to discuss the Gunners&#8217; week of celebrationCredit: talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can maybe try it next season to win it on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After a challenging start to life in England, Gyokeres has enjoyed a strong second half to the campaign, and has now hit 21 goals in all competitions, 14 of which have come in Arsenal&#8217;s victorious Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Gunning for glory<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fair to say Gyokeres will be in the minority for admitting he&#8217;d have risked taking the title race on the final day. <\/p>\n<p>talkSPORT&#8217;s Inside Gooners panel got together to discuss their teams&#8217; title triumph, and they all shared their relief at heading into Sunday&#8217;s game with the Premier League wrapped up.<\/p>\n<p>Gunners icon <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/perry-groves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Perry Groves<\/a> insisted Arsenal&#8217;s fans have enjoyed the ideal scenario by having a stress-free week of celebrations, before their team receive a guard of honour at Crystal Palace on Sunday, where they will also lift the trophy.<\/p>\n<p>The two-time First Division champion said: \u201cThis five days could have been the most nervy, anxious five days of our supporting careers and now we can just enjoy the whole five days, enjoy Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Arsenal celebrate winning the Premier League title.\" height=\"714\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arsenals-gabriel-magalhaes-martin-odegaard-1082266488.jpg\" data-caption=\"Arsenal's players celebrated with a cardboard cutout Premier League trophy in midweek, and they will get to lift the real thing this weekend\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/arsenals-gabriel-magalhaes-martin-odegaard-1082266488.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s players celebrated with a cardboard cutout Premier League trophy in midweek, and they will get to lift the real thing this weekendCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The parade, where Crystal Palace have to clap us on the pitch &#8211; which will be superb.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd these players as well can just relax that the tension anxiety is gone completely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal broadcaster Harry Symeou\u00a0was in agreement, who admitted a final-day showdown would have been too much for him to take.<\/p>\n<p>The diehard Gunner said: \u201cPerry&#8217;s absolutely right.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In my heart of hearts, I didn&#8217;t want to go to Crystal Palace needing to win.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know they&#8217;re in the Europa Conference final. I know all of that stuff is absolutely relevant and true, but I wanted us to have it done.<\/p>\n<p>Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>Inside Gooners on talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BetMGM_Colour_Stacked_Gooners.png\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">Nowhere does Arsenal like talkSPORT does.<\/p>\n<p>Stay ahead of every tactical shift, manager sacking and transfer rumour by making talkSPORT&#8217;s Inside Gooners show your weekly go to for all things Arsenal related.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to ensure you never miss a beat of the action one episode at a time, sponsored by BetMGM.<\/p>\n<p>Download the app or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/betmgm.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BetMGM.co.uk<\/a>. 18+<a href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gambleaware.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted it to be done. We always looked at that <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113017\/afc-bournemouth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bournemouth<\/a> fixture and went, \u2018That&#8217;s potentially one of them [where Man City could drop points].&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Sharing his reaction as Arsenal were crowned champions with City&#8217;s failure to win, he added: &#8220;I just dropped to my knees. 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