Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Bukayo Saka playing a pivotal role. The young winger’s performance was so impressive that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta drew comparisons between Saka and the legendary Lionel Messi.
Bukayo Saka was instrumental in Arsenal’s win, contributing both a goal and an assist. His assist came in the first half when he delivered a perfectly timed cross for Kai Havertz to head home, giving Arsenal the lead. Saka’s goal in the second half was a display of his trademark skill, cutting inside from the right and unleashing a powerful left-footed shot that beat Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa at the near post.
After the match, Arteta was full of praise for Saka, highlighting his consistency and quality. When asked about Saka’s ability to repeatedly execute such moves, Arteta likened him to Messi, saying, “With good players, it’s like that. With Messi, you know he’s going to come here and put the ball there, but he does it all the time. You can’t stop him. That’s the quality of the players”.
Arteta emphasized that Saka’s performance was not a one-off but a testament to his exceptional talent and hard work. “Saka is unbelievable. There are not a lot of players like him on the planet, and he is still so young. He can get better. It is very rare to see a young player like this perform every week at the highest level”.
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