Saka, who captained Arsenal, said the squad needed to reflect, fix their recent displays and return to winning ways.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has criticised his team’s performance after they were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation-threatened Wolves in a Premier League fixture on Wednesday night.
He voiced his frustration during a post-match interview with Sky Sports following the encounter at Molineux.
Goals from Saka—who captained the side in Martin Odegaard’s absence—and left-back Piero Hincapié had given the Gunners a deserved 2-0 lead.
However, Arsenal lacked the control and ruthlessness to finish off a Wolves side that had lost their nine previous meetings and is currently heading for the Championship.
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The hosts showed remarkable spirit to fight back, with Hugo Bueno’s 20-yard curler giving them hope. Then, in the fourth minute of added time, 19-year-old Tom Edozie—coming off the bench for his senior debut—pounced on a mix-up between Arsenal pair David Raya and Gabriel; his shot deflected in off Riccardo Calafiori for a dramatic leveller.
Speaking after the match, the England international emphasised that the team’s performance fell short of the expectations they had set this season, describing the second-half display as “flat and disappointing.”
“It felt very flat,” Saka said. “We’re very disappointed with the result and the way we played, especially in the second half. It’s far from the standards we’ve set as a team this season.”
He concluded by stating that the squad needs to reflect on and fix their recent form to return to winning ways. “We must fix these issues immediately so we can get back to winning games.”
