On 12 November, Viktor Gyokeres missed Sweden’s training session in Valencia, Spain, in a precautionary move two days before their UEFA Nations League match against Bosnia & Herzegovina, drawing attention to his condition and international scoring record.
Gyokeres sits out Sweden session in Valencia
Viktor Gyokeres did not take part in Sweden’s training session on Thursday 12 November. Sweden have been training in Valencia, Spain.
Blagult press officer Petra Thoren told the media: “There’s a reason for the precaution, but you also have to look at it over time. The assessment was that he needed a different workload from the team’s training.”
The decision to rest Gyokeres was described as precautionary, but it was unclear if Gyokeres had picked up an injury during the training camp.
Nygren and Kulusevski also absent from the session
Benjamin Nygren and the returning Dejan Kulusevski also sat out the session.
In the case of the Tottenham Hotspur man, it was reported that his absence was a planned move.
Sweden’s Nations League schedule against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Poland
Sweden are scheduled to meet Bosnia & Herzegovina in the UEFA Nations League on 14 November at 20:45 CET.
Sweden’s final match in the competition is against Poland on 17 November.
Gyokeres’s scoring record and top scorer ambition
Sweden have scored in all four of their matches in their Nations League campaign so far.
Gyokeres has 25 goals from his 41 caps, and he is 28 years old.
It has been reported that two more goals will take Gyokeres into Sweden’s all-time top 10.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Swedish record is 62 international goals.
Speaking of his excellent recent form on the international stage, Gyokeres said: “You just want to continue on that path and score goals for the national team. It's a fantastic feeling. It can't get much better.”
Asked about the possibility of becoming Sweden’s top goal scorer, Gyokeres said: “If I keep playing for a longer period, then it's clear that it's possible (to become Sweden's top goal scorer).”
