Robert Pires noted that Saka easily gets past his opponent, adding that “He always offers a pass when a team-mate is on the ball.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Arsenal winger, Robert Pires has commended Gunners’ striker, Bukayo Saka, saying he is one of the best players in Europe in his position.
He made this known while speaking during a recent interview with The Athletic.
According to Pires, the England international always gets past his opponent.
Saka has been a standout performer for Arsenal since breaking into the first team..
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While hailing the striker, Pires said: “Bukayo Saka is one of the best players in Europe in his position.
‘’He has that ability to always get past his opponent. As soon as he receives the ball, if he sees that there’s space behind the defender, he goes for it.
“I also think he is progressed a huge amount in his off-the-ball work.
“He always offers a pass when a team-mate’s on the ball.”
Saka is currently recovering from an injury that has kept him out for several weeks.
In his absence, Arsenal lost ground on table topping Liverpool and are now trailing them by 13 points.
