Arteta Praises Unique Quality of Arsenal Star: ‘Rarely Seen’
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Bukayo Saka can achieve even more after scoring twice against Burnley.
Saka now has six goals in four games, and Arsenal’s 5-0 win at Turf Moor extended their winning streak to five since their mid-season break in Dubai.
The winger tormented Burnley, and he now has 44 Premier League goals since the start of last season, trailing only Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah.
Saka’s form is all the more impressive given that he is only 22, but Arteta believes the best is still to come.
“We don’t really see it [in football],” said Arteta. “Especially forward players and wingers with that level of consistency and numbers.
“At his age it is something really strange to find but it is not a coincidence when you look at him every single day.
“The way he trains, the way he applies himself, the qualities that he has. And he can do more.”
Saka’s first goal came from the penalty spot, but his second was a brilliant finish with his weaker right foot.
The England star is now one of only five players to have scored at least seven Premier League goals with both feet since the beginning of last season.
“We try to make our players unpredictable,” said Arteta. “I’m sure that opponents are looking at us a lot and we have to find ways to create problems.
“He (Saka) has got this ability and he trains a lot on many different situations when he is in and around the box. Today he had two brilliant finishes again.”
Arsenal’s win was significant because it reduced the gap to just two points between them and Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Arteta’s team has been excellent in front of goal since struggling earlier this season, scoring 21 goals in their last five games.
“We want more and we know how important it is to be up there in the goal difference,” he said.
“Every player that you bring [on], whether it is one minute or thirty minutes, the contribution they are willing to give to the team is really positive. Let’s keep doing it.
“Really happy with the performance, with the result and the individual and collective contribution each player as well. That was very, very good. And the fact that the team looked like it wanted more. It wasn’t satisfied.
“They wanted to score more, they didn’t want to concede a goal. I’m really pleased to hit that consistency. We want to dominate games and play in the opponents half as much as possible.
“I think the threat, the purpose, the activity and the connections of the players are flowing and they really want it. We have momentum now and we have to maintain it.”
Arteta Praises Unique Quality of Arsenal Star: ‘Rarely Seen’
