“No one sees how hard he works behind the scenes” – Bukayo Saka reserves special praise for ‘unlucky’ Arsenal teammate
Bukayo Saka recently showered praise on Arsenal teammate Reiss Nelson for his work ethic. Nelson looked set to leave the Gunners at the end of the 2022-23 season, but signed a four-year extension in July.
Nelson is an Arsenal academy graduate and has made 66 appearances for senior team across competitions, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists.
Saka lauded his teammate, telling ESPN:
The 21-year-old English winger added:
Nelson made 18 appearances across competitions last season, scoring three goals and providing three assists. A spectacular last-ditch winner against Bournemouth at the Emirates was the highlight of his season. Fans will keep a keen eye on how the player fares in the upcoming campaign.
Current Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, was a key player for the team and the club captain when Arsene Wenger was in charge at the Emirates. The Spaniard recently paid tribute to his former manager.
Arteta told the club's media how grateful he was to have played under Wenger. He said (via the Gunners' website):
Arteta added:
Since becoming the Arsenal manager, Arteta has implemented his philosophy at the club. He lead the team to a second-placed finish last term and will be looking to win the Premier League this season.
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