As England prepare to face France in the World Cup quarter-final, Arsene Wenger revealed what he had heard about Bukayo Saka as a youth player at Arsenal.
The 21-year-old, since breaking into the Gunners side in 2018 has been a revelation.
While several players at the club have ebbed and flowed during a recent dark spell at the Emirates Stadium, the same cannot be said for the England international.
From operating as a left-back to playing in a front three, Saka has only soared during his time in an Arsenal shirt.
To the extent where the youngster is now heralded by many as one of the best wingers in the world.
At such a young age, the silky wideman has become a guaranteed starter for both club and country, which speaks volumes of his unreal progress in recent years.
Wenger on what he had heard about Saka during his time at the club
During his time as Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger has lifted the lid on what he had heard about England ace Bukayo Saka.
“I was told about him when I was still at the club, he was one of two or three young guys coming through. I heard some very good things about him, I’m told he has a very good mentality”, he said in an interview with L’Equipe.
Wenger continued, “That’s reassuring these days because these days, players are glorified so quickly that it’s important for them to have good foundations.”
Saka seems like he was always destined for the top
The fact that Arsene Wenger has disclosed that Bukayo Saka was always switched on in his pursuit for greatness is music to every Arsenal fan’s ears.
When one of the greatest managers of all time raves about a player as young as Saka’s mentality, it only means they are headed for bigger and better things in the future.
And as the evidence has suggested so far, the wonderkid is not set to stop anytime soon.
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