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Soccer News of Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Saka second best player to only Messi - Tony Adams

England international of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Saka England international of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Saka

Former Arsenal defender Tony Adams has hailed Bukayo Saka as the second-best player in the world after Lionel Messi.

The 21-year-old has been phenomenal for Mikel Arteta's team this season, scoring 12 goals and 11 assists to help the Gunners to hold on to their lead at the top of the Premier League with 10 matches left to play.

The England star of Nigerian descent who was touted as the best player for the Three Lions at the 2022 FIFA World Cup scored a wonderful strike against Ukraine on Sunday, March 26 in the Euros qualifiers.

Impressed by Saka's remarkable form this season, the former Arsenal and England captain Adams believes the young winger is the second-best player to only Argentina's Lionel Messi at the moment.

“If there’s a better player in world football at the moment, someone who both scores and makes goals, the only one I can think of is Lionel Messi, Adams told The Sun.

“Bukayo is absolutely on fire and the reason Arsenal are top of the table.

“Erling Haaland might be scoring hundreds of goals for Manchester City and Marcus Rashford is also having a phenomenal season for United.

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