Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Nigerian football legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, describing him as a “magician” with extraordinary natural ability. Arteta briefly shared the pitch with Okocha during the 2001/2002 season at Paris Saint-Germain, and their time together left a lasting impression on the Spaniard. In the Sky Sports documentary Transfer 360: […]
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that Bukayo Saka is upset after medical chiefs assessed his hamstring injury on Monday. The Nigerian-born attacker was forced off during victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday and it’s since emerged he faces being sidelined for six to eight weeks. Arteta said ahead of their clash with Ipswich Town, “It’s not […]
Bukayo Saka dazzled once again, scoring twice as Arsenal dismantled AS Monaco 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. The English-born Nigerian, just 23 years old, is enjoying a sensational season with 21 goal contributions in 23 games, including nine goals. His latest performance cements his status as one of Europe’s brightest young […]
