Bukayo Saka

Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta helped mastermind a vital 3-2 win over Man United as the Gunners moved five points clear at the top of the table thanks to an ...

The initiative to make things happen when the game is at a stage of ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen’ they are not looking at each other saying he’s going to do it. He then went on to say 'I told you!' in an excited voice like a plan had worked. [he drew an emotional response from Arteta after the game. At 21, there is nobody younger than him with a better record than that. Bukayo Saka is having quite the individual season. [Having been a star for Gareth Southgate in Qatar he has simply continued the electric form and no longer looks like the nice kid, he's truly one of the best in his position.](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/bukayo-saka-arsenal-transfers-title-26045061)

Bukayo Saka's reaction after becoming just the 3rd Arsenal player to score in 3 straight games v Man U was gold.

We know how big this game is, the history between the two clubs, and also looking at the table, how big it would be if we won this. “I think today we showed we can play at another level. “I’m happy I accepted the challenge [in my pre-match interview]! Only Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg have scored in three consecutive games against Manchester United. I think it’s the earliest time this season we’ve gone behind and we fought back, and even until the end, we kept going until the last minute, and got the breakthrough with Eddie. We managed to do it, so you could see from the celebrations how much it meant to everyone,” I’m here!” He said with a beaming smile on his face. We can play when there’s pressure on us. “You’ve scored in your last two games against Manchester United. Saka was elated after the match and said his goal was the best of his career so far. Bukayo Saka on joining Freddie Ljungberg & Thierry Henry as Arsenal players to score in three consecutive matches against Manchester United: “I’m happy I accepted the challenge [in my pre-match interview]! Saka was up to the challenge as he scored his side’s second of the match in the 53rd minute.

Bukayo Saka was clearly very confident going into Arsenal's game against Man Utd, and has now joined Thierry Henry and one other club legend.

Medical expert puts timeframe on Man Utd star's return](/football/manchester-united-jadon-sancho-arsenal-premier-league-news-065146-20230119) [Hugo Lloris drops huge clanger as Arsenal take the lead against Tottenham Hotspur](/football/arsenal-tottenham-hotspur-hugo-lloris-fan-reaction-641720-20230115) I had a lot of shots today so next time hopefully another one will go in." [Manchester City](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-city) in second, having played a game less than the champions, although they still have to play them twice. I'm happy. [one of the game's of the season so far](https://www.sportbible.com/football/premier-league-arsenal-man-united-result-735361-20230122), with momentum swinging one way and then the other. "Challenge accepted," Saka replied, "It'd be a pleasure to be in the company of those two elite players, so I hope I can do it."

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has told Viaplay Fotball that Arsenal have a 'world-class' player in Bukayo Saka.

And the United full-back feels he is becoming a world-class player. “He has a long, long way to go. The 21-year-old put Arsenal ahead with a brilliant effort after cutting in from the right-hand side.

Saka scored in a thrilling 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday as the Gunners took another huge step towards a first league title since Arsene Wenger's “ ...

We just have to keep it up.” “But if we keep playing like we have then we’ll be in a good place at the end of the season. Bukayo Saka said Arsenal will be in a “good place” come the end of the season if they can maintain the standards that have opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Bukayo Saka's strike for Arsenal vs Manchester United was spectacular but Paul Scholes believes it was preventable.

[Luke Shaw](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/luke-shaw), who had to deal with a sparkling Saka for 90 minutes. "I also told the players if you want to win trophies, titles, we have to change our mentality.” You’ve got to get your body in his way.” Arsenal hero Ian Wright agreed with Scholes that Eriksen made an error which allowed Saka to get his shot off. [Christian Eriksen](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/christian-eriksen) that has to do better. Scholes was critical of the United midfielder and suggested he should have done more to stop the shot.

Arsenal picked up a huge win over Manchester United on Sunday, giving goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale a chance to fulfil promise by performing an eye-catching ...

“We talked about that in the last two or three days. Ramsdale could have been left with egg on his face, with United equalising just six minutes later – thanks in part to a mistake from the goalkeeper. They have now taken 50 points from 19 games – the club’s highest points total at the halfway stage of a season. Arsenal fan KSI, who is a YouTuber, boxer and musician, tweeted the clip and wrote: “‘When we win’ I love this mentality man." Calfreezy then challenged the keeper to perform a ‘curtains’ celebration in a nod to a 90s haircut Chip used to sport. The Sky Sports cameras captured Ramsdale with a big grin on his face performing the celebration. The goal was greeted by an almighty roar inside the Emirates Stadium, but Ramsdale still remembered what he had to do. After the game Mikel Arteta was asked if the result helped his players believe that they can win a first Premier League title since 2004. [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) with a game in hand at the top of the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league). Not that they (believe they) are champions, but they are good enough to play against these teams and they have done it,” he said. [Bukayo Saka](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bukayo-saka) cut inside and bent a curling finish into the bottom corner to make it 2-1 to [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) in the 53rd minute. During the conversation, the 24-year-old asked the hosts to give him a celebration to perform in the United game.