Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, dey praise Bukayo Saka after him inspire Arsenal to beat Southampton 3-1 for Emirates Stadium. Saka, wey be just 23 years old, score one goal and give two assists for the match.
Arteta talk say Saka don take another step up dis season. “What he dey do at his age is unbelievable,” Arteta say. “He believe say he get the capacity to change games, to decide games, like many other players, and he want to be at the top.”
Saka set up goals for Kai Havertz and substitute Gabriel Martinelli before adding the third goal himself after Arsenal fall behind to Cameron Archer‘s strike. His assists take him to seven in the Premier League, the most by any player in the division this season.
Arteta also commend the team’s composure and reaction after falling behind. “The team react incredibly well, a lot of composure, very reassured that we are capable of doing it again,” he tell Sky Sports. “The crowd was amazing again and, yeah, happy day again.”
The win extend Arsenal’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 16 games, and Arteta praise the impact of the substitutes, including Gabriel Martinelli. “The subs make a huge impact. To be fair, the starting 11, the way we started, it was so good. We needed energy, we needed a different dynamic to change the game. We absolutely brought it and again those connections and that belief is key to keep winning games.”
