Bukayo Saka completes an incredible first in the Premier League that Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo did not achieve
Bukayo Saka delivers for Arsenal: it's simply a reality.
He showed up when it really mattered with another assist as Arsenal came late to beat Leicester 4-2.
In every Premier League match so far, the 23-year-old England star has provided an assist.
Those came against the wolves, Villa AstonBrighton, Tottenham, last weekend against Man City and now against Leicester.
Saka scored a late corner when the teams were tied 2-2, and Leandro Trossard found the net via a deflection.
He recorded six assists in a row, becoming the first Premier League player to do so in the first six games of the season.
Arsenal were leading 2-0 before the Foxes came back in the second half to equalize.
Trossard and Kai Havertz scored late at the Emirates to snatch the three points.
It is an incredible feat considering some of the exceptional players who have featured in the English top flight.
Not even manchester united hero Ryan Giggs – The leader in assists in the Premier League (162) achieved it.
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And he hasn't done it either. Kevin De Bruyne which is in second place, even with goal machines Sergio Aguero and Erling Haaland in front of him.
Even christian ronaldo He failed to impress like Saka from the wing in his early days at Man United.
Thierry Henry set the record of five in 2004/05, when the Gunners were on a roll.
At the end of his famous 49-game unbeaten streak, Henry had assists in wins over Everton, MiddlesbroughBlackburn, Norwich and Fulham.
However, he failed to score a goal in the 2-2 draw at home against Bolton trampsalthough he scored the first goal of the game.
Saka created another goal for one of his teammates against Leicester and surpassed one of his idols.
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In 2020, he said: “He is a hero to me for what he has done for my club, for what he has done in football.
“I loved his personality, I loved the way he played, the goals he scored. “He's just an incredible person – he was incredible at football, but he's also an incredible person and that's probably why he inspires me.”
