Bukayo Saka is playing well for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal this season.
The former Chelsea striker believes that Saka looked “naive” when he first played at left-back, and that the 18-year-old – who can also operate as a winger or as a wing-back – has improved a lot under Arteta.
Cascarino said about Saka on talkSPORT (6:07am, February 8, 2020): “Saka at left-back has done brilliantly well.
“I mean, that was a big decision because he looked very raw and quite naive as a left-back when he first got into the team, and I think under Arteta he has improved enormously.”
Stats
Saka has made 10 starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal so far this season, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.
The 18-year-old Englishman has also scored two goals and provided four assists in four Europa League games for the Gunners so far this campaign, according to WhoScored.
According to WhoScored, Saka has played six games as a left-back, five times as a left attacking midfielder, twice as a forward left and once as a defensive midfielder on the left, while five of his appearances this season have come as substitutes.
Arsenal are 10th in the Premier League table at the moment with 31 points from 25 matches, 10 points behind London rivals and fourth-placed Chelsea.
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