LONDON, England – Arsenal legend Sol Campbell don snub Bukayo Saka from im combined XI wey go mix current team and the Invincibles team. Dis snub come as the Gunners dey try rewrite history, more than 20 years since dem last take trophy.
As Arsenal dey rise again for top of table, plenty people don start to compare dis current squad with the great squad of the past, and e make sense. The Arsenal Invincibles, wey go down as one of the best teams in club history, don cement dem legacy well.
The current team don jolt from mid-table to peak performance, with young players like Saka shining bright. Him skill, pace and general performance don earn am comparisons to legendary players. But when e reach to build di combined XI, Campbell no consider am for di right wing.
Instead, Campbell decide to name Robert Pires, wey im describe in better terms while speaking with Sky Sports. “Oh my god. He [Pires] fit shoot harder instep than anyone fit shoot with their laces,” Campbell talk. Dis praise highlight di special talent and impact of Pires for di club.
In di end, Campbell pick only players from di Invincibles squad without including anyone from di current roster. Di selection dey raise questions about whether current stars fit reach di legendary status of di past players.
Pires and Saka get similar statistics for di club, as di duo don both play over 250 matches for Arsenal. While Saka don beat Pires for assist tally, di legendary Pires still dey hold di edge for total goals scored.
As Saka still dey 23 years old, e dey remain to see if he fit break into di ranks of all-time greats. If he fit continue to improve and help di club win trophies, di argument for him place among di best go get stronger.
