Breaking News

Arteta: Saka's consistency a rare thing - but he can improve

Mikel Arteta has praised Bukayo Saka for the "rare" ability he has shown to perform at such a high level on such a consistent basis but says the Arsenal winger has "a lot" of room for improvement.

Saka has been a key member of the Arsenal side that sits eight points clear at the top of the Premier League, scoring 12 goals and claiming 10 assists in 28 games.

Arteta has started Saka in every one of Arsenal's Premier League fixtures this season, and talks are ongoing over a new deal to replace the contract which expires in 2024.

When asked if there was further improvement to come from the 21-year-old, the Gunners manager said: "Yes.

"First of all, I think you have to recognise what he's been doing. The consistency he's shown at his age and at this level is something rare to see. He's taken it with normality.

"If you ask me if he has room for improvement, I would say: 'Yes - a lot.' He's never satisfied, he always wants more and he can still do a lot of things better and more efficiently

No comments