Martin Ødegaard has expressed his belief that Bukayo Saka’s potential knows no bounds after the Arsenal winger started the Premier League season with a goal and an assist in a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Despite having played for England in the Euro 2024 final just 37 days prior, Saka delivered another standout performance, assisting Kai Havertz’s opening goal in the 25th minute and sealing the win with a superb strike in the 74th minute.
Last season, Saka tallied 20 goals and 14 assists across all competitions, and Ødegaard is confident that the 22-year-old still has more to offer as Arsenal aim for their first league title since 2004.
“He will just get better and better,” Ødegaard said. “You see him every day in training, he is working so hard and he is working on all the small details to get better. I am sure he is just going to improve and improve. I can’t wait to see where he takes it.
“There is no roof for this guy. It is unbelievable the quality that he has and how professional he is, how much he loves the game and how much he puts into it every day.
The sky is the limit for him. I am just happy to have him on my team and we have got to help him to improve all the time and push him. I am really happy for him.”
Ødegaard hailed the dedication shown by Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale after returning to start the domestic season from the outset following their involvement in the European Champonshp final last month.
“A lot of respect to the guys who played in the Euros and then had a short break and came straight here and delivered – especially after the season we had, which was so tough and a lot of games,” Ødegaard said.
“It just shows how professional they all are and the level we are at now. I am really happy.”