Arsenal standout Bukayo Saka acknowledges the challenge of being consistently man-marked while playing for the team.
The English international winger has observed a trend of facing double coverage in nearly every game this season, prompting him to actively seek solutions by reviewing his own performances.
Even in the recent 1-0 victory against Brentford on Saturday, Saka encountered the familiar scenario of having at least two opposing defenders closely monitoring him.
Despite this intense attention, the talented Englishman demonstrated his resilience, contributing to Kai Havertz’s decisive goal in the 89th minute.
Speaking to reporters, the 22-year-old said, “I feel like a lot of games I’m facing a double team with two guys on me and it’s the same for Gabi (Martinelli). It’s happening in every game. I keep watching all my games again, trying to find a solution and what I can do better.
“In the end, I just feel like I need to understand that this is how it’s going to be this season and I just need to deal with it and keep finding a way like I did today. That’s what I need to keep doing.
“The managers know a bit more about how we play and it’s up to us to adapt to each game and find a solution. Of course, each game is different but we know that we can be a lot better.
“We’re especially working on breaking teams down, but we’re still getting really good results and we’re at the top of the league. So we can be really happy.”
The Gunners currently boast of having an incredible defensive record in the ongoing season, as they are the team to have conceded the least number of goals (10, in the Premier League thus far.
With nine victories and just one defeat in 13 matches, Mikel Arteta’s team currently holds the top spot in the league table, leading by one point over Manchester City.
The Premier League leaders are set to confront Lens in the Champions League on Wednesday, followed by a league clash against Wolves on Saturday.