Henry chases Bukayo Saka hailed as ‘one of the best in the world’

Gabriel Martinelli has hailed Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka as ‘one of the best players in the world right now’.

Saka continued his stunning form at the start of this season with a goal and two assists in Arsenal’s 3-1 comeback win over Southampton on Sunday.

Cameron Archer had given the Saints a shock lead at the Emirates. However, within 13 minutes, Saka had stopped both Kai Havertz and Martinelli to make it 2–1, while scoring a goal himself to finish the job in the dying moments.

After just seven games, Saka already has two goals and seven assists, bringing him within thirteen of Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry’s season record.

“He has the ability to change games and decide games, just like many other players,” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said of Saka after the match. “If you want to be at the top, sometimes players have to create those moments and he certainly did that today.”

Bukayo Saka ‘one of the best in the world’, says Martinelli

Martinelli joined Arteta in singing the praises of Saka, who he believes is currently one of the top players in the world.

“We know when someone opens the ball, we know which areas to go into,” Martinelli said (via Arsenal’s official website). “It was an incredible ball from B, and I was there – a very good moment for me and a beautiful goal. I just tried to put it down and I’m very happy with the goal.

“He’s a really nice guy too, so we’re really happy to have him here as one of the captains. He’s incredible, one of the best players in the world right now.”

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