Bukayo Saka’s return breathes life back into Arsenal
This was Bukayo Saka’s moment. Out for 101 days with a hamstring injury, Arsenal supporters crammed into the Emirates with the anticipation of seeing him for the first time this year. They were not disappointed.The cheers when he began warming up on the touchline in the first half rivalled those that welcomed Mikel Merino’s opener. But neither moment could compare with the decibel levels when Arsenal’s No 7 returned to the Emirates turf, and then scored what turned out to be the match-winning goal six minutes at 36 seconds later.AdvertisementAfter the 2-1 win over Fulham, Mikel Arteta spoke of those six minutes: “A beautiful moment to see how much our people love, respect and admire Bukayo. It’s not a surprise to any of us and I think the best example is his reaction.“Immediately after scoring a goal, what does he […]
