Bukayo Saka has played with many incredible players at Arsenal over the years.
The Englishman came through the ranks at the club’s academy and broke into the first team as a teenager. He has since developed into an absolute superstar.
Saka has played with accomplished names like Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and David Luiz over the years, but his current teammates must be the best he has ever had.
The Arsenal number seven has now had his say on one of them – Eberechi Eze.
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Bukayo Saka says Arsenal star Eberechi Eze is so entertaining to watch
Arsenal signed Eze from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners’ business at that stage, in many people’s eyes, was done, but following Kai Havertz’s injury, Andrea Berta forced Stan Kroenke to open his chequebook.
Arsenal hijacked Tottenham’s move to sign Eze in what was the most enjoyable transfer of the summer for Gooners.
Bukayo Saka knows Eze very well from their time in the England national team, and he has now hailed the Gunners’ number 10.
Speaking on Men in Blazers, Saka said: “We both obviously grew up in London. Our games have been shaped a bit differently, but I think we both bring excitement and different energy to the pitch.
“Ebs is a number 10, very creative, very instinctive, skilful player, he has got a moment of magic in him. That’s very entertaining to watch.”
Eberechi Eze’s struggles at Arsenal explained
Eze had a decent start to life at Arsenal, and his hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur in his first-ever North London Derby made him an even bigger fan favourite.
However, in recent weeks, the England international has barely played.
Eze has been an unused substitute in four of Arsenal’s last five games, and we think that is down to two reasons.
Will Eberechi Eze be a starter at Arsenal by the end of the 2025/26 season?
The obvious one is the return of club captain Martin Odegaard, who has been fantastic. The Norwegian has given Arteta no reason to drop him.
Secondly, Eze made a terrible mistake against Aston Villa in the first week of December, and he was subbed off at half-time in that game.
We think his lack of discipline out of possession is the reason why he has been benched more often than not over the last month.
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