Chris Coleman raved about Arsenal and England international player Bukayo Saka on ITV (9:33pm, October 8, 2020).
Saka, who can operate as a left-back or as a left-winger, was in action for England in their friendly international match against Wales at Wembley Stadium in London on Thursday evening.
It was the 19-year-old’s debut for the Three Lions, and his performance in the 3-0 win against Gareth Southgate’s side impressed former Wales manager Coleman, who was on co-commentary duty for ITV.
Coleman said about Saka in the 75th minute: “Very good. Very, very good. I think he got better and better, didn’t he, Saka?
“Grew in confidence. A bit nervous at the start, as you would expect from a young boy, but he got stronger and stronger.”
Bukayo Saka Stats
Although Saka was a bit shaky at the start defensively, the Arsenal youngster grew into the game and showed his quality.
The 19-year-old took one shot which was on target, had a pass accuracy of 96%, won one header, took 43 touches, attempted one dribble, made two clearances, and put in two crosses, according to WhoScored.
So far this season, the teenager has scored one goal in two Premier League matches for Arsenal, according to WhoScored.
During the 2019-20 campaign, the youngster scored one goal and provided five assists in 26 league matches, and scored two goals and provided five assists in six Europa League games, according to WhoScored.
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