Alan Shearer says he is certain that Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka can reach the levels of Kevin de Bruyne in his career and how he is a ‘superstar in the making’, as he told Premier League Productions (25/02/23 at 2:45 pm).
The Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorer also added that it would be a huge ‘boost’ to Arsenal if their star boy signs a new contract because he is a ‘huge fan’ of the 21-year-old.
Whilst the Gunners have a rich trophy-winning past, including numerous titles in their cabinet, in recent times, it has been doom and gloom.
The last few years of Arsene Wenger is something everyone will want to forget as soon as possible, whilst things just didn’t click for Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta suffered big time during his early years.
As a result, the road was rocky, big characters were needed and top performers. It’s not the big-money signings, such as their club-record capture, Nicolas Pepe, that stood tall and stuck their chest out.
But a fresh-faced teenager coming through from Hale-End, who, according to Shearer, is blossoming into something very special.
“I am a huge fan of his,” said Shearer. “I think what he had to put up with when he missed the penalty. The way he responded. He’s gutsy and he’s tough.
“He should take it as huge respect that teams are targeting him. They are going out to kick him. Teams don’t go out to kick poor players. They kick the best players. He is, without a doubt, one of the very best.
“I think he is magnificent for the Premier League. He is superb for Arsenal. If they can get him tied to that contract, what a boost that it will give to that football club. He is an absolute superstar.
On if there is a better right-sided player in the PL: “Well, de Bruyne possibly. He can go onto levels like that, for sure. Absolutely, I do. I think he is a superstar in the making. He has a long way to go. But I love his attitude. People go out to try and kick him. They do kick him. But he keeps on coming back. He has a look in his eye ‘you don’t bother me. No matter who you are, no matter how hard you try to kick me. I am coming back at you’. I love that attitude.”
SAKA IS ONE OF THE PL’S BEST
What a story it would be if Saka helps his boyhood club lift the Premier League title at the end of the season.
The England winger is writing his name into the legend books at Arsenal and he will speed up that process if the title heads to the Emirates in May.
With nine goals from his 24 league games, added with his eight assists, he is on course to hit double figures in both departments this term.
Even surpass the 11 league goals he scored last season because there is every chance he can get close to 20, and one day, surpass that mark.
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