Saka Emulates Henry in Historic Match with Arsenal
Bukayo Saka shone in Arsenal’s match against West Ham United, scoring a crucial goal and reaching a personal milestone. The young footballer, who wore the captain’s armband, had an outstanding performance in his 200th match with the club. Saka scored from a penalty, becoming the second Arsenal player, after Thierry Henry, to achieve this feat in his 200th match. The connection between Saka and the club legend, Henry, was evident when Henry himself sent Saka a message on Saturday morning, motivating him for the match.Saka’s performance was not only highlighted by his goal, but also by reaching 100 goal involvements in the Premier League. This makes him the seventh youngest player in the history of the league to achieve this figure.Thierry sent me a message this morning to remind me that we lost the last two games against West Ham at home. He’s always pushing me. I’m very happy to have my name next to his records.
Bukayo Saka
Despite the joy of Saka’s achievement, the match also left a bitter taste for Arsenal. Captain Martin Ødegaard was forced to leave the field due to a left knee injury. Arteta revealed that Ødegaard’s situation doesn’t seem favorable.It’s exceptional what he’s doing at his age. The impact he has in those matches is very difficult to achieve. I am very happy for him. He is super consistent and willing to learn constantly. He finds ways to score goals. He will grow and mature. I hope he continues to impact the team.
Mikel Arteta
With Martin it was a knee-to-knee collision. It doesn’t look very good at the moment.
Mikel Arteta
