Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring towards Newcastle United (Credit: X)
Saka has now scored seven occasions within the final 5 Premier League video games and solely a fantastic save from Karius at his close to put up delayed the England worldwide persevering with his scoring streak earlier than half-time.
16 objectives in a season, consistency that’s up there with the very best of expertise at present, and the fulcrum of a staff that has racked up six consecutive wins within the Premier League. World-class sufficient? Well, Bukayo Saka addressed the notorious Rio Ferdinand feedback these days.
Mikel Arteta’s males stumbled to a 1-0 Champions League defeat at Porto in midweek, however have been rapidly again on the horse domestically to take their tally to 25 objectives in six consecutive Premier League wins.
Arsenal triumphed in a 4-1 romp of Newcastle United final evening, as they dominated the Magpies on set-pieces, nabbing three out of their 4 objectives from the identical.
Saka has now scored seven occasions within the final 5 Premier League video games and solely a fantastic save from Karius at his close to put up delayed the England worldwide persevering with his scoring streak earlier than half-time.
After the match, Saka was requested about his current run of type by an interviewer.
“16 goals now this season, how about that finish as well, some would call it world-class,’ stated interviewer Jules Breach.
As his reply, Saka just laughed and said: “No comment. I am happy with another goal today and more importantly happy to win.
“I am working hard every day and giving my best. Obviously I have great teammates giving me good passes which helps as well.
“We have been working hard and there is a lot of quality going forward and it is starting to click now – we just need to continue with this [form].”
The complete saga was born when Ferdinand, in an interview with TNT Sports, felt that Saka would wish to win titles to place himself beside the likes of Manchester City’s Phil Foden. “I don’t think he [Saka] has done it at the top level winning trophies in a team like this”, Ferdinand defined.
Speaking additional in the identical interview, Ferdinand additionally stated that Phil Foden has been a way more bankable participant in essential moments. “He’s [Phil Foden] done that against the best teams as well, consistently”, Ferdinand added.
Whereas for Bukayo Saka, the Manchester United legend believed that it’s nonetheless too early to time period the Arsenal participant as ‘world-class’.
“I think Saka is more about, he needs the opportunity to perform at that platform, on that level, consistently and see where he’s at and we can consider him then”, Ferdinand added.
(with inputs from companies)
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