Alexandre Lacazette told Super Sunday on Sky Sports that his Arsenal teammate, Bukayo Saka, is a ‘great player’.
But the 29-year-old striker thinks the Arsenal teenager plays with ‘more pressure’ than his teammates.
Arsenal are in such a situation that they are practically relying on Saka to be their main man, even though he is one of the youngest players in the team.
But Lacazette was full of praise for his teammate, who is being used and relied upon a lot more than others.
“Bukayo is just a great player as well,” said Lacazette. “He has more games than the others (youngsters).
“Maybe more pressure as well because now he has to assume the stature he has got now.”
Arsenal’s main aim is to try and win the Europa League, with their former manager, Unai Emery, standing in their way.
If they are to achieve such a feat, which could also mean having to beat Manchester United in the final, then Saka will have to be at the top of his game.
And whilst Arsenal’s Premier League campaign has been an abject one, Saka is in for a shout to be Young Player of the Year given his performances.
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