October 5th 2024.
Bukayo Saka has certainly been making waves this season with his impressive performances for Arsenal. The young player has caught the eye of many, including former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara. However, O'Hara doesn't quite place Saka in the category of "world class" just yet. In fact, he believes that players like Chelsea's Cole Palmer and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal have already surpassed Saka in terms of skill and potential.
It's hard to deny Saka's contributions to Arsenal's current push for the Premier League title. With three goals and seven assists in all competitions so far, he has proven to be an integral part of the team. But O'Hara argues that players like Palmer and Yamal have already shown that they are at a different level than Saka. According to O'Hara, these two are true world-class players and their abilities are a cut above Saka's.
While Saka may have his strengths, O'Hara is quick to point out that players like Palmer and Yamal have already established themselves as star players for their respective teams. Yamal in particular, who was one of Spain's standout players at Euro 2024, has even been dubbed as the future star of Barcelona. O'Hara believes that with players like him, the team is almost guaranteed to win trophies.
Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, O'Hara made it clear that his opinion is that Palmer is "a level above" Saka. He even goes as far as to say that Palmer could potentially be the best player in the Premier League and even the world. While some may think this is an exaggeration, O'Hara stands by his statement, saying that Palmer seems to be able to do anything on the pitch with ease. In his eyes, Saka just doesn't quite measure up to that level yet.
O'Hara also addressed the recent injury of Manchester City's Rodri, which some have speculated could give Arsenal an advantage in the title race. However, O'Hara is quick to dismiss any talk of Arsenal being title favorites. In his opinion, City is still the team to beat and their squad depth is unmatched. Despite the loss of Rodri, O'Hara believes that City will still come out on top and win the title once again.
So while Saka may be making a name for himself at Arsenal, O'Hara believes that there are already players who have surpassed him in terms of skill and potential. Whether Saka will eventually reach that world-class level remains to be seen, but for now, O'Hara is convinced that players like Palmer and Yamal are the ones to watch.
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