Bukayo Saka just finished a long conversation with France sport about Arsenal, sport, his upbringing, and his beliefs.
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In the chat, he talks about the following things:
Saka has always had a lot of respect for Arsenal. He decorated his room with Arsenal posters, watched games, and dreamed of becoming a player for the team. He talks about going to school, growing up in the Arsenal Academy, and being a young football player and going about his daily life.
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Style of Play and Inspiring Figures: Saka’s style of play is a mix of violence, skill, creativity, and a strong desire to win. He also says that going to the stadium to watch big games gave him ideas.
Life Away from the Field: He talks about his personal life, including his favourite things to do, like shopping, relaxing, spending time with his family, and the athletes who inspire him.
Personal Values and Attitudes: He talks about how he follows moral ideals, his religion, and how he interacts with his followers.
Future Plans and Changes at Arsenal: He talks about the new players, the team’s culture, and his friendship with Mikel Arteta, among other changes at Arsenal.
Leadership and Excitement for the Future: Saka talks about how the team’s leadership is shared, how Arsenal’s culture is changing, and how excited he is for upcoming opportunities like the Champions League.
Motivations and Goals: He talks about how famous people have shaped his life and how he wants to win awards like the Golden Ball.
Relationship to Nigeria and Community Involvement: He thinks about how he feels about it, how he interacts with young people in the area, and how he feels about Nigeria.
An interview with him about his desire to inspire the next generation, his role as an example for the kids at the Arsenal Academy, his sense of style, and the kinds of people he’d like to read about in interviews.
Saka’s description of herself at a speed dating event
“I’m twenty-one years old.” As an Arsenal player, I am. I’ve been going to that club for a long time. I’m someone who likes love and happiness, and I love sports. It’s important to me to be smart and have fun.
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“Football?” That’s something I’ve known since I was a kid. As soon as I heard about this game, I fell in love with it. I still love it too. The neighborhood in front of my house was gated and made up of houses in a circle. In the middle, there was only a green field. It wasn’t a football pitch, but that’s how we turned it into one. Everyone went to have fun. The neighborhood kids and I met there after school to play until our parents called us to eat dinner and take a shower. After that, go to bed. The next day, school began. We did it again!