Gary Lineker has lauded the decision-making of one Arsenal player, while Alan Shearer has suggested that he has an amazing attitude following their 6-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta’s men made a huge statement with their emphatic victory at the London Stadium at the weekend. The result was all the more impressive because the pressure had been applied by Manchester City and Liverpool the previous day. It was also the ground which provided one of the turning points in the title race last year.
But Arsenal left nothing to chance against the Hammers this time around. They shut the door during the first-half. And they just kept finding ways to barricade it further.
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer laud Bukayo Saka after Arsenal win
Bukayo Saka scored twice in the win. The 22-year-old scored from the penalty spot after being fouled by Alphonse Areola. And he fired a second-half strike into the bottom corner. Saka actually claimed that he was not happy with his display.
Remarkably, Saka has now scored 10 times in the league this season. Meanwhile, he also has seven assists. Only four players have been directly involved in more goals so far this season.
Saka does not appear to have been at his best for much of the campaign, which makes his return all the more outstanding.
And speaking on The Rest Is Football, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer insisted that they have been so impressed by the youngster once again.
“Bukayo Saka is worth a mention, another two goals. Obviously, one was a penalty but he’s a footballer that we’ve all admired. He’s probably had, by his standards, a slight dip in form over the last few weeks. But the last few games, he’s been brilliant. I love his decision-making with the ball. He’s one of those players, you know when you’re watching a game and you think, right give it there, and he does. And he always seems to make the right decision,” Lineker said.
“I love his attitude as well. His attitude is amazing. You’d never know whether he hasn’t scored for six months or he’s actually on fire. I just think he has this arrogance about him, and I don’t mean that in a disrespectful way. I mean it in a great way, that nothing really affects him. He’s just got the same attitude all the time,” Shearer added.
“I think he’s an amazing player. While he may not have got as many goals as he has this season, and he might not have hit the heights that he perhaps can do or has done, you always know that it’s in there and it’s only a matter of time before it comes out. I love him as a player. I think he’s brilliant.”
Youngster probably deserves a lot more praise
It does feel as though Saka has not got enough credit this season. His overall performances have not been as eye-catching this term. And yet, he has been one of the most prolific players in the division.
He is now past the century for goal contributions in an Arsenal shirt. And that is not going to be the last landmark he reaches in his career.