April 16th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Despite missing a costly penalty, Mikel Arteta defended Bukayo Saka's performance during Arsenal's 2-2 draw at West Ham. After the Gunners raced into a two-goal lead, West Ham equalised from a penalty they were awarded. Then, Arsenal were awarded a penalty of their own - and Saka stepped up. However, the 21-year-old England winger was unable to convert and the Irons equalised shortly after. Despite this blip, Arteta remains confident in Saka, saying "If I had to pick one player to do it, it would be him again. In that moment we missed it and this is football". His faith in the talismanic winger is a testament to Saka's near-faultless season and is certainly a positive to take from the match.
Despite Bukayo Saka's unfortunate miss from the penalty spot against West Ham on Sunday, Mikel Arteta has praised the England winger for his consistent performance throughout the season and expressed his faith in him, highlighting that 'if I had to pick one player to do it, it would be him again'. The 21-year-old has been near-faultless all season, with this being only the second-time in his entire senior career he has failed to score from the spot, showing that even great players make mistakes.
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