Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has had plenty of glowing reviews for both his footballing skills and his lovely personality, summed up well by England teammate Jack Grealish.
The Hale End academy graduate has impressed on the pitch since making his breakthrough to the senior team in 2019.
Bukayo Saka has moved from strength to strength since then, becoming one of the most important players at Arsenal in recent seasons.
His output with goals and assists make for a great football, but his hard work, determination and humbleness make for a great person too.
Saka has worked hard to drag the Gunners out of the doldrums under Mikel Arteta, so it’s no wonder he is one of the faces of this new team.
His personality on the camera is just as matched by it off the camera, according to his England teammate Jack Grealish.
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Jack Grealish praises Bukayo Saka in chat with Arsenal star’s dad
While fans only get a glimpse of Saka, his teammates and colleagues get to see more of the real Arsenal star.
It seems as though the humble forward supporters see each week is truly the real him, as explained by Grealish.
The Man City winger gave an anecdote on chatting with Saka’s dad, Yomi Saka, about the Arsenal winger and the praise he had for him.
He told TalkSPORT in December 2022: “I went up to his [Saka’s] dad actually the other day and I just said ‘I love your son’.
“He’s a legend, honestly he must be the nicest kid ever.”
Grealish continued: “He’s got like a little bit of banter as well, he’s funny man.” When asked about how laid back Saka is, the Man City star responded: “Yeah, nah, he is but when he’s on the training pitch and stuff, he isn’t [laid back], he’s on it in training but off it yeah he’s quite laid back, quite chilled.”
It’s high praise for Saka, who is proving to be an amazing player both on and off the pitch for Arsenal over the years.
How Bukayo Saka has changed Arsenal
While many will say it takes a full squad to create a competitive team, sometimes one player can drive a side forward.
That’s exactly what Bukayo Saka has done at Arsenal, showing that willingness and drive to get the team to the very top.
While the team could’ve pushed blame elsewhere during their lean years, the winger stood up as a beacon of hope and told fans exactly what he thought.
“You deserve more Arsenal fans,” he posted on social media in 2020, a new famous post due to how much he has given since.
The winger has already given plenty of fans something to cheer about, now there are hopes that he can bring back a trophy to show for his efforts.
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