Mikel Arteta: Bukayo Saka Has Taken \'Another Step\'
Bukayo Saka had two assists and a goal in Arsenal\'s 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday. Saka now has seven assists in seven Premier League matches this season.
“That’s the maturity and steps players have to do,” Mikel Arteta said. “He’s been in the team long enough to earn the right to have that role. He believes in that. He has the capacity to change and decide games. If we want to be at the top — sometimes players have to create those moments and he’s certainly done that again today.
“No (it’s not the same Saka as before), I think it’s another step in what he wants. (To) do it at home, do it big games, in not so big games, when the team needs him. That’s what defines a top, top player.”
Saka leads the Premier League in WhoScored Rating at 8.25 ahead of Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer.