ARSENAL star Bukayo Saka has the potential to be a world-class player, believes club legend Lauren.
The 19-year-old England ace has been one of the Gunners’ most consistent performers again, during an up-and-down season so far.
Arsenal legend Lauren is a huge fan of youngster Bukayo Saka’s talentsCredit: Getty
The Gunners academy product has scored four goals in the Premier League, and has continued to be a bright spark for Mikel Arteta.
And Lauren believes Saka can be one of the best footballers on the planet – but needs to be surrounded by top players himself.
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The 44-year-old Invincible told GentingBet: “Saka has the potential to be a world-class player.
“He is a player who understands the game which is so important. How many times does he lose the ball during a game?
“Not many at all. He plays simple. He can play in a variety of different positions and do a great job in all of them.
“I still think he hasn’t achieved his full potential.
“Sometimes for a young player to reach their potential then they need to be surrounded by top players who will make them better.
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“But Saka has all the qualities to be a top, top player.”
Saka only signed a new four-year contract at the Emirates last July after becoming a key first-team player.
He was impressive again on Monday, helping his side to a 3-0 home win over Newcastle and scoring in the process.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
