Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter has praised Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka at his press conference after the game last night, which was broadcast on Press BureauTV’s Youtube channel.
Arsenal ran out 1-0 winners over Brighton, as Saka’s moment of individual brilliance helped separate the two sides.
The prospect picked up the ball on the half-way line and spun away from Dan Burn, who just could not get back.
Saka then laid off Alexandre Lacazette, who finished well from inside the box.
And Potter said: “I think we’ve tried to press a bit high initially and then Saka has done really well on the half-way line and he’s shown a great turn of pace to create the opportunity.
“We recovered a bit too fast, which has opened up the space.
“It’s down the football action that Saka does, which affects everything else, and we didn’t adjust to that well enough.”
Potter is the latest in an ever growing list of admirers that Saka is assembling this season.
The teenager has become one of Arsenal’s most important players, despite his tender years, and there is now huge excitement about his future at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal’s form this term has not been up to scratch, but Saka has been one of their bright sparks, and his performances have quickly made him one of the most highly rated youngsters in the country.
Arsenal’s win over Brighton has fired them up to 13th in the Premier League table.
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