Bukayo Saka has arguably been Arsenal’s greatest participant this season.
The versatile winger hasn’t regarded again since breaking into Mikel Arteta’s plans final season, scoring six and aiding seven up to now this season.
Saka gained Arsenal ‘s participant of the month award for each December and January, and he might properly be named the membership’s participant of the season when all is alleged and achieved this season.
But there’s a lot to be determined earlier than then with the Gunners battling to get again into European competition whereas focusing on glory within the Europa League.
To meet these targets, Saka will, little question, show important for Arteta and the Gunners.
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The 19-year-old now seems to be very a lot a winger, regardless of coming via as a full-back, however that versatility is a part of his high quality, based on Arsenal legend Ray Parlour.
He instructed talkSPORT: “From Saka’s perspective, the place’s his greatest place? Sometimes he begins on the correct aspect behind the striker then subsequent minute there’s a few substitutions and he’s at left-back!
“His all spherical recreation means he can play anyplace. The solely place I’m guessing he can’t play or I haven’t seen him play, is centre-half.”
It’s a supreme footballing intelligence that has allowed Saka to be so versatile, and that is one thing former Gunners favorite Cesc Fabregas agrees with.
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“Saka is such an excellent participant. Such a maturity and intelligence for his age. Game changer,” Fabregas tweeted, after the Gunners’ Europa League win over Benfica final week.
Saka was given a relaxation final day trip, ranging from the bench for the Gunners’ win over Leicester City, however he’s anticipated to return to Arteta’s beginning XI for the journey to Burnley this weekend.
