Bukayo Saka has revealed that Thierry Henry is the person who has had the biggest influence on his career at Arsenal.
Ever since Saka has emerged as one of the Premier League’s best wingers, Henry has taken the Arsenal star under his wing and offered his constant advice at the Emirates Stadium.
Finish the sentence: If I were Thierry Henry, I would tell Bukayo Saka “___________________”
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Saka has just agreed to sign a new Arsenal contract and is hoping this is the season he finally fires the Gunners to silverware to celebrate.
Henry will also be eager for Saka to help Arsenal win their first Premier League title since 2004, and he has been helping the winger to improve.
Thierry Henry has been helping Bukayo Saka at Arsenal
Bukayo Saka has revealed that Thierry Henry has been teaching him how to play with “confidence and belief on the pitch” for Arsenal.
In N5, Henry became one of the most feared players in world football and was a player who oozed confidence.
When asked which person has helped him the most in football, Saka told Men in Blazers: “The past few years, probably Thierry Henry telling me different things and helping me on and off the pitch, how to deal with certain things, how to be better in certain situations.”
Detailing exactly what Henry has told him, the Arsenal winger added: “Probably the confidence and belief on the pitch.
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“That’s something he had in abundance, and he almost put fear into the defenders just without even touching the ball.
“So just trying to develop that and obviously, try to get to his level, but it’s very difficult because he’s probably the best player to play in the Premier League.”
Bukayo Saka agrees with what Cesc Fabregas said about him
Saka has agreed with Cesc Fabregas that away from the pitch, he can be very nice, but when it comes to game time, he is a different beast.
Men in Blazers broadcaster Roger Bennett said: “Cesc Fabregas once said that Saka is a bit of a bluffer. He says he makes opponents think he’s too nice, but when he’s on the pitch, he’s, quote, ‘a different animal’.
“There’s a fine line between being nice and wanting to win. You can’t be nice at the detriment of winning.”
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