McCill Artita Bocao Saka called “especially” after he helped two goals in Arsenal Winjar the Gunners team to see Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday evening.
SACA found the network in both half, where Kai Hefrtz alternative also recorded, as Arsenal has run out of 3-0 comfortable winners in the Emirates.
Both sides were levels on the points that enter the competition, but victory for the hosts see that they were moving to the third position in the table and in the path to qualify automatically to the last 16 of the competition.
“I am very happy,” Arteta told TNT SPORTS.
“We started the game very well. In the first half, we should have been at least three or four (goals).
“In the Champions League, you will get difficult moments and we had a period of time (in the game), and perhaps longer than expected because we were not accurate enough.”
Bocao Saka immediately showed Luis-Skili's appreciation for his decisive contribution to creating the first goal.
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Arteta was also quickly praising the contribution of Saka, who has now scored and helped in one match more times than any other in the Champions League since the beginning of last season.
Speaking of Saka, Gunners President said: “It seems really mature. What he has already did in football is incredible.
“He is very modest, a great man in the place, and incredible talent.
“He is a special person. He is loved by everyone and when he is on this stadium a difference for us.”
Bocao Saka with an easy completion after the wonderful corridor of Jabriel Jesus 😮💨
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Saka chose to highlight the performance of the 18-year-old Miles Lewis-Skili, who was his first start in the Champions League for the deliberate, who played a major role in the opening match of Arsenal.
I told him (Louis-Skili) before the match that this is his level. Saka said:
“What he is doing, we see him in training, so I was happy with him and was a large part of the first goal.
“I am proud of it.”
“I am proud of myself. I believe in myself. I have come a long way and I just want to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity, and we hope that this is the first among many.”
