Bukayo Saka is one of the world's standout wingers and a shining success for Arsenal's academy - but Thierry Henry has revealed the England international was not always the talk of north London
Thierry Henry has revealed that Bukayo Saka's rapid rise to Arsenal superstar was not always expected, with three other academy prospects rated above him
Henry revealed that Saka was not the talk of Hale End and London Colney during his time coaching. Instead his elders, Donyell Malen, Chris Willock and Reiss Nelson were earning plaudits around the building. “He’s a starter for England. He’s a starter for Arsenal. I remember when he started at the beginning, he was playing wing back on the left, on the right, wherever there was a position he was playing in, he was doing well. And the evolution of his game is just outstanding because he used to be lively, to become too difficult to defend against, to assists, to goals, to now goals and assists.”
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