Bukayo Saka ‘immensely’ impressed Martin Keown discussing the Premier League title race at Arsenal. The Gunners hero admires the winger’s total no-fear approach.
Arsenal are in a strong position to win their first Premier League title in 19 years this term. Mikel Arteta has the north London club top of the table after 28 fixtures with Saka playing an instrumental role. The 21-year-old has started in each of their games so far this season.
Saka has also offered 12 goals and 10 assists to help take Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table. Just Gabriel Martinelli has scored more goals under Arteta so far this season with 13. While captain Martin Odegaard has the Gunners’ second-most assists with seven.
Arsenal can end their 19-year Premier League title drought this term
Arsenal must edge out defending Premier League holders Manchester City to win the title this term. The Citizens trail the Gunners by eight points but hold a game in hand ahead of hosting Liverpool. The Gunners host Leeds United at Emirates Stadium later this Saturday.
Keown was a part of the last Arsenal side to win the Premier League title back in 2003/04 under Arsene Wenger. That season also saw the north London club go unbeaten to seal a third Premier League crown. Keown and Arsenal also lifted titles in 1997/98 and 2001/02.
Saka stuns Keown with the winger’s determination to win the title
A 4-1 win over Crystal Palace prior to the international break has put Arsenal in a strong position to end their Premier League title drought this season. It also took the Gunners to six-straight top-flight wins since losing 3-1 at home to Manchester City on February 15.
Saka spoke with Keown after the Crystal Palace derby and impressed the Arsenal hero as they debated the Premier League title race. His confidence also took the former defender back to the Wenger era with the winger’s confidence and determination to go all the way.
Keown said in a column for the Daily Mail: “I got the chance to speak to Bukayo Saka after Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace before the international break and was immensely impressed by this 21-year-old’s personality.
“He told me they fear nobody – which is clear in the way Saka plays – and are determined to do everything in their power over the next eight weeks to go down in history.
“This beautiful attitude took me back to the Wenger era. For Arsenal need to keep the momentum going today against Leeds, which won’t be easy.”
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