Saka’s ability to win games stands him out – Mikel Arteta

Ayomikun Elemikan Sports 25/06/2023

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has showered praises on England international Bukayo Saka for his contributions on the pitch.

Arteta, while speaking to Marca, stated that the 21-year-old is consistently seeking to improve and that he loves his match-winning abilities.

Bukayo Saka is one of the most important assets in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team (Image: @ArsenalBuzzCom)

“Saka is very good and very consistent. His performance and numbers at 21 years old are crazy. He is very hungry, he wants to improve and he has an ideal environment to do it.

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“If I had to pick one thing it would be his ability to win games, and not many have that. Also with Martinelli, Gabriel [Jesus] or Odegaard.”

Saka scored 14 goals for the Gunners in the 2022/23 English Premier League season. He assisted 11 other goals for his teammates as Arsenal finished second behind winners Manchester City.

The Spanish manager also spoke on whether Saka is a £100m player.

Saka, alongside the likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Ødegaard, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and defender Gabriel Magalhães spearheaded Arsenal’s entertaining charge to the Premier League title before Arteta’s side slipped towards the end of the season (Image: @afcstuff)

“I have no idea. There are the little machines that put all the data and variables and they give you the price. Saka is very good and very consistent. His performance and numbers at 21 are crazy”, the former Manchester City player said.