Bukayo Saka has emphasised that he doesn’t require rest despite concerns over his injury status after a robust challenge during Arsenal’s 6-0 victory over RC Lens.
The 22-year-old winger, who bounced back from the knock to contribute to Gabriel Jesus’s goal and score himself, was substituted by Mikel Arteta after 65 minutes with Arsenal leading 5-0.
Despite worries about defenders targeting Saka, he effortlessly navigated Lens’ vulnerable defence in a comfortable victory for the Gunners, securing top spot in Champions League Group B with a match to spare after Jorginho’s late penalty.
Saka admitted that he disagreed with his manager Mikel Arteta, after the Spanish coach told the press he thought his star player needed a rest.
“Not really! “I wanted to play 90 minutes if I’m going to be honest,” he told TNT Sport.
You can understand Arteta for wanting to protect Saka, because he contributes so much to the Gunners. The England international has three goals and four assists in five Champions League games this term, while also contributing in the Premier League with four goals and five assists in 12 starts.
He is Arsenal’s most creative player in both competitions, averaging 2.2 key passes in the Champions League and 2.7 key passes in the Premier League, according to SofaScore.
Arteta was right to substitute Saka after all the match have been won and Sakai is the live wire so to avoid any why it is the best he rest a little because if not so Saka is ready to play 2 hours because he love football even without money attached to the game Saka will still play football so Arteta should not listen to players when he wants to substitute any had he substitute Saliba last season against Sporting i know people will talk that it is because of the substitution buf with him fit we would have won the premiership trophy even when we are not winning and tiris not in our favor you still need to inject fresh legs. Saka please accept the substition and save the bulling the opposition players ar targeting on you thougher time are ahead good luck to you all