Lacazette makes bold claim over ‘humble’ Arsenal star

Will Ford

Alexandre Lacazette claims Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka is “the best young player in the league”.

18-year-old Saka has had a breakthrough season for the Gunners with 10 assists and three goals in all competitions, and Lacazette insists his work-rate and “quality” puts him ahead of the other young stars in the Premier League.

Lacazette said: “I think he is maybe the best young player in the league. Like I say, he can improve in a few things but we can see the quality he has.

“And he’s humble, that’s the best thing for him. He’s really humble, he wants to work, he accepts the critiques because he wants to improve.”

 

 

Pressed on why he thinks Saka is the best, ahead of other promising youngsters like Mason Greenwood, the answer was to the point.

“Simple – his quality. He’s got a good left foot, and because he’s humble it’s easier for him to improve.”