Bukayo Saka has revealed he doesn’t like to match himself to the world’s best winger but admits there may be one legendary forward he idolised growing up.
The England international’s popularity as one among Europe’s simplest attacking players has been cemented during the last couple of years during which he has played a pivotal role within the progress Arsenal have made under Mikel Arteta.
A debate as as to whether Saka is now on the earth class bracket of player continues to rage however the 24-year-old told Sky Sports he pays no attention to such discussions.
He said: ‘I believe comparison is the thief of joy when it comes to in case you start to match yourself or put yourself up against these other players you’re never going to have any joy.
‘You’re all the time going to think I would like this or he’s done this, you’re all the time going to be chasing something so it’s essential to be stratified with what you’ve done, always push yourself to your personal limits since you’re different to all these other players and other wingers.
‘That’s why I don’t wish to become involved in those conversations.’
It’s crunch time for Arsenal
Arsenal maintained their two point lead at the highest over the weekend, but only by the skin of their teeth. With Manchester City now looking much more like their old selves, suddenly the Premier League title race is beginning to take a really familiar shape.
The Gunners next six games could tell us rather a lot about whether or not they’re able to go the space this time given they dropped 13 points from the corresponding fixtures last season
- Everton (a) 1-1
- Brighton (h) 1-1
- Aston Villa (h) 2-2
- Bournemouth (a) 2-0
- Liverpool (h) 2-2
- Nottingham Forest (a) 0-0
Asked, nevertheless, if there was a player he used to look as much as, Saka revealed Neymar during his Barcelona prime was someone he idolised.
‘I believe out of all of they’ve all moved me and brought some form of joy to their game but I even have to choose Neymar.
‘Growing up he was the one I idolised essentially the most out of all of them there’s not a clip on YouTube I haven’t seen.
‘Me and my friends after we used to do education within the academy I shouldn’t be saying this but we used to get YouTube up and watch his clips. The fun and joy he dropped at the sport I’ll go together with Neymar.
‘I’d love the presence he has on the pitch when it comes to wanting the ball in any situation just feeling so free and assured to do what he feels.
‘He’s done that to a level not many have.’
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