Paul Scholes laughs at savage Viktor Gyokeres comment to leave Arsenal fans fuming

Paul Scholes couldn't hold back his laughter as one football fan claimed Viktor Gyokeres looks like "he's playing with jeans on." The Swedish striker has started off his Arsenal career with a couple of goals, despite shooting blanks at Anfield and Old Trafford in the first three games of the season.

Gyokeres bagged a brace against newly-promoted Leeds United , but wasn't able to score on his Premier League debut for the Gunners against Manchester United - nor was he able to find the net against reigning champions Liverpool in a 1-0 loss at Anfield.

A potential lack of scoring prowess against tougher opponents , a theme of his time in Portugal with Sporting, has seen Gyokeres face some criticism from rival fans and pundits alike.

During an episode of The Overlap Fan Debate , Scholes and Carragher were discussing who could finish top scorer in the league when Spurs fan representative Ben Bowman sparked some immediate hilarity as he said: "[Gyokeres] looks like he's playing with jeans on."

As laughter ensued, Scholes waited for it to die down before pressing the point further as he said: "Did you hear what somebody said... I don't know who it was, 'He looks like he's playing with jeans on.'"

The joke carried on, much to the dismay of the Arsenal fans present, and this discontent continued over onto social media. One Gooner wrote: "This is football discourse by ex players/pundits within mainstream media. Pathetic, but I’m not surprised."

Other fans chimed in on the debate, with many sticking up for Gyokeres in the comments. One wrote: "If there was ever a price for playing for Arsenal this is it. Don't think I've ever seen a platform this big openly mock a player. This seems spiteful."

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Another said: "Every player is loved until they play for Arsenal." While a third added: "Honestly this guys don't have shame, why is this even allowed, they always talk stupidly when it comes to Arsenal."

Despite the criticism heading Gyokeres' way, his previous goalscoring records speak for themselves. The Swede racked up 68 goals in just 66 Primeira Liga games for his former club, and he also shines for his country too.

Gyokeres has 15 goals and seven assists for Sweden, including one strike in a 2-2 draw with Slovenia this international break. His new fans will likely be trusting his history rather than opinions of rival fans and former footballers.

While he hasn't exactly hit the ground running in the way he might have hoped for the Gunners, fans will be backing the 27-year-old to score plenty during the 2025/26 season and beyond in north London. It's hoped he can help end Mikel Arteta's wait for silverware.

He and Arsenal will return to Premier League action with a home clash against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, facing former Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou in his first game in charge following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo .

Following that is a tricky tie in the Champions League away at Athletic Club next Tuesday, before the all-important battle against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City at the Emirates a week on Sunday.

Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.