However, there were times in the Community Shield against Liverpool when he tucked in [after moving to wing-back] also. When taking the ball in those areas, as has been the case since his step up to the first team, he showed no fear but also the presence of mind to make the right decisions. At the King Power, Saka wasn't scared to slide further infield to fill these spaces and showed great variety and decision making over the course of the game. The versatile forward was recently rewarded with a new long-term contract after registering four goals and 11 assists in all competitions in 2019-20. Arsenal continuing the positive momentum build with their wins over Liverpool [Community Shield], Fulham and West Ham [Premier League] was the most important when Mikel Arteta led the side to the King Power Stadium, and that's exactly what they did. Arsene Wenger liked to ease the academy stars into their favoured positions by honing their skills elsewhere, but he never bestowed them with such a varied array of tasks. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Saka’s current contract at Arsenal expires in 2021 and despite the club continuing to discuss a new deal with the player’s representatives, Saka has not yet agreed to sign an extension, meaning that he will soon enter the final year of his contract at the Emirates. Backed up by the stats and the effectiveness of his performances, however, it appears as if right-wing could be glimpse into the crystal ball. Luiz takes a few more strides which forces to Choudhury to engage, putting Leicester in a great deal of trouble. As the midfielder is focused on the ball, he doesn't notice this. 30.06.2024. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. A constant threat throughout the game, Bukayo Saka was exceptional in his second start of the season. Much as he can feature in a variety of positions, Rohr would have been keen to deploy him at left-back or left wingback rather than on the left side of midfield or attack, where the coach has a glut of talent from which to pick. What was most impressive, however, was what he brought to the left wing-back role in the way it has developed under Arteta. Since Arteta took charge in December, the way in which Arsenal attack down the left has been one of the main highlights. Who Will Fill Arsenal’s Aouar-Sized Creative Gap? In what has been a pretty dreadful campaign so far, both pre and post-lockdown, the breakthrough of Saka has been one of few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing campaign for Arsenal. Bukayo Saka’s incredible rise at Arsenal, Saka stunned by rapid rise after latest ‘dream’ with England debut, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Agents: Is Thomas Partey Really the No. Our. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JULY 21 (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images). This means the average man in the UK needs to work for at least 1.3 years to earn the same as Sakinho earns in only 1 month. In pre-season, when played at left wing-back, he also pulled into these more central areas where he too excelled, most blatantly against MK Dons. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? This season he has 10 assists and three […] It’s yet another unfamiliar role for the youngster, but at this point, there is nowhere on the pitch where he ever looks out of place. Having players like Saka and Maitland-Niles who can 'float a little' may not be conventional, but may be vital to the success Arteta can have with this Arsenal squad moving forward. Here is a clear example of the spaces the 19-year-old looked to exploit. Throughout the game, however, Saka showed he was ready to fill that void and act in accordance to what the situation needed. This was very clear in his involvement in Nketiah's goal late in the game, but has been evident since before the restart against Everton and Newcastle, as well as against Brighton after the restart. (Image: Wyscout) At the King Power, Saka wasn't scared to slide further infield to fill these spaces and showed great variety and decision making over the course of the game. "No, I couldn't have imagined it," he replied when asked if he could have dreamt he would be playing for England a year after his eye-catching display in Germany. Curving his run to get ahead of Amartey for Nketiah's return ball, Saka did all he could to keep the move going but was brought down. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Of all the positions he’s played in, right-winger has been the least common, while the lack of a match fit Nicolas Pepe has also had a say in the matter. All of these experiences will continue adding strings to his well-stocked bow. As a right-footer, the 23-year-old's natural inclination to drift into more central areas tied directly into how Arteta wanted to take advantage of these spaces when advancing down the left. "To play at Wembley, there's no fans but in front of the manager and such high quality players is a special moment.". Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. In the club he scored 1 goals ( Capital One, Premier League). It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. However, his most recent outing in the Community Shield saw him shifted out to the right, where he put in his most complete display in the inverted role to date. Arsenal, Bukayo Saka (Photo by Sam Bagnall - AMA/Getty Images). 6 Arsenal Need? We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like.
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