Bukayo Saka starred for Arsenal once again on Monday as a youthful side breezed past Portsmouth into the quarter-final of the FA Cup.
The left-back came close to scoring in the second-half when his shot was tipped over by Pompey goalkeeper Alex Bass, while he also managed two dribbles.
His performance earned him praise from Tony Pulis, who highlighted his pace and temperament as two key attributes which could help him become a “top player”.
There are many Arsenal supporters who agree with the former Middlesbrough manager’s view, and have taken this opportunity to praise the 18-year-old.
The Gunners have a few exciting young players at the club currently, and Mikel Arteta seems willing to give them a chance to prove themselves on the pitch, with Saka and Gabriel Martinelli thriving in particular.
The pair have made 12 and 14 goal contributions respectively, and with years ahead of them they could become a regular feature in the Arsenal side for a while.
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One former youngster who didn’t manage that was Serge Gnabry, who is now tearing things up at Bayern Munich with 18 goals and 10 assists this term, and some fans have brought up the winger due to his failed experience under Tony Pulis at West Brom.
Some fans have also been commenting on Saka fulfilling the left-back role, even though his is naturally a winger. Contrasting opinions have been voiced about the 18-year-old, but he is certainly showing a lot of promise currently.
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