Robert Pires labels Arsenal star ‘one of the best players in Europe’

Robert Pires laude the ability of Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka and insiste the 23-year-old is already ‘one of the best players in Europe’.

A mainstay in Mikel Arteta’s side, Saka picke up สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน where he left off at the start of this season with five goals and ten assists in his first 16 Premier League games.

The Hale End academy product has barely misse a minute of football in recent seasons but is currently working his way back from the serious hamstring injury he picke up at the back end of last year.

The Englishman has misse Arsenal’s last 16 games in all competitions and is not expecte to be considere for selection until after the upcoming international break.

Alongside Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, who are also currently on the treatment table, Saka’s presence has sorely misse despite the impressive showings from Ethan Nwaneri who has deputise superbly on the right wing.

And Arsenal’s stuttering title charge since Saka’s injury comes as no surprise to former Arsenal great Pires who regards Saka as one of Europe’s most deadly wide players.

‘Bukayo Saka is one of the best players in Europe in his position,’ Pires told.

‘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’s progresse a huge amount in his off-the-ball work. He always offers a pass when a team-mate’s on the ball.’

Discussing other wide forwards he admires, Pires also namechecke Liverpool’s Mohamaed Salah who he believes has gone up another notch this season under Arne Slot.

‘This season Mo Salah has progresse a huge amount in terms of always being in the right position,’ the Frenchman added.

‘With the experience that he has, he senses things. He’s always well positione. And he’s very good at anticipating defensive mistakes. He’s never surprise when the ball comes to him — he’s always ready. As we say here in France, he is irresistible!’

Saka, like Salah, may soon find himself fielding questions about his long-term future at his current club given the Arsenal forward’s contract expires in the summer of 2027.