Everton loanee Jarrad Branthwaite has named Arsenal poster boy Bukayo Saka as the best player he has ever faced.
The 21-year-old is already hailed as one of the best wingers in world football.
Since the youngster broke through into the Gunners first-team, he has only gone from strength to strength.
Last season, the Ealing-born forward had an impressive 11 goals and seven assists to his name in the Premier League.
So far this campaign, the wonderkid looks on course to best his numbers from the previous term, with four goals and six assists in 14 league games already.
For England as well, Saka is easily one of, if not the side’s standout performer.
At Euro 2020, the gifted wideman made the right-wing berth his own after being thrown into the deep end mid-tournament.
While at the World Cup, Bukayo Saka shone again, scoring 3 goals whilst putting in a memorable display against France in the Three Lions’ 2-1 defeat in the quarter-finals.
Arsenal’s Saka praised by Everton loanee
In a Q&A session on PSV’s official Twitter handle ran by Everton loanee Jarrad Branthwaite, he hailed the Arsenal superstar as the best player he has ever come up against.
“I think it is Bukayo Saka of Arsenal. I have played against him twice now. He’s fast, skillful and strong”, he answered a fan.
A sign of how highly-regarded the Arsenal poster boy already is
The fact that a fellow pro in Jarrad Branthwaite was so complimentary of Bukayo Saka just shows how brilliant he has been for both Arsenal and England in recent years.
Saka’s silky dribbling, balletic balance and ability to wreak havoc makes him a nightmare to face for any and every full-back.
As a result, it is no surprise to see Saka praised by the Everton loanee for being such a challenge to halt.
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