Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has revealed a new look.
Some Arsenal fans may not immediately recognise Bukayo Saka when he takes to the field against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.
The 22-year-old Hale End academy graduate has changed up his hair colour, opting for a blonde dye-job on top. A top of the table clash to decide who will be in pole position in the Premier League on Christmas Day is a fitting occasion to debut a new style.
Mikel Arteta will certainly want Saka to be feeling sharp on Merseyside. The winger is a talismanic figure for the north London club and their most productive attacking force. Already this season, the England star has chipped in with 8 goals and 12 assists across 23 outings in all competitions.
He will need to be at his best up against the Reds on Saturday. The atmosphere at Anfield will almost certainly be raucous, and Liverpool will be keen to bounce back after their disappointing 0-0 draw against Manchester United last time out in the Premier League.
The hosts’ gameplan will almost certainly include a specific plot designed to stop Saka. The right-winger is getting used to this. Saka has already spoken out publicly about the extra attention he is being afforded by opposition defenders this season.
Arsenal fans react to Bukayo Saka look
Plenty of Arsenal fans had their say on Saka’s fresh hairstyle on X. One supporter said, “watch out for Saka at Anfield.” Another chipped in with, “Anfield ain’t ready for what is coming upon them.”
One fan who was particularly enamoured with the look informed Saka that he was “Looking Handsome.” However, this was not necessarily the universal response, as one supporter simply replied, “Nooo Bukayo.”
If Saka is able to shine against Liverpool and fire Arsenal to victory then there is always the chance that this new hairstyle we be adopted as something of a lucky charm by the more superstitious sections of the fanbase.
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