Bukayo Saka: From Starboy to Champion

[MikelHadADream]

We should probably give Saka 3 or 4 months off after the World Cup to fully recover.

 

[Gooner Zig]

We should probably give Saka 3 or 4 months off after the World Cup to fully recover.

We absolutely should - we don't have that insane pressure to win any more. We upgrade the attack and we can still compete.

 

[BanterJenks]

He’s not getting rest at England or Arsenal. Arteta will play him as long as he can move. So part of him being done is I think this coming season will end him being pushed to the max

So you went from "we've exploited him, he's done" to "we will exploit him next season and he will be done".

 

[outlawz]

We should probably give Saka 3 or 4 months off after the World Cup to fully recover.

He can rest when he retires.

 

[BanterJenks]

I agree with all the concerns though. I think that Tuchel's making this information public is a good step, as it will put a spotlight on how this is handled. Boy needs a proper recovery.

 

[cannon]

Give him a month away from any fitness etc with some medical input then another 4-6 weeks of slowly recovering fitness. If he needs longer then so be it. Time for noni to step up or Ethan and Dowman

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Interesting that he mentioned this:





Feel like this will just carry into next season and it could be stop, start imo.

If possible, we could try to manage without him until November at least. Surely that will be enough time for full healing . He's vital, even on one leg

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I agree with all the concerns though. I think that Tuchel's making this information public is a good step, as it will put a spotlight on how this is handled. Boy needs a proper recovery.

More importantly, when things go wrong, it will be hard to blame a player with this level of injury. A lesser player would have been left at home.

 

[littleboysilva]

Just caught some of that documentary it was nice seeing him and Thierry interact, seeing thierry in that mentor role.

 

[gunman90]

He can rest when he retires.

*dead

 

[gunman90]

Diomande is the one they should be looking at as he's comfortable on either wing. Him, Rogers and a RB as primary signings and we cooking.

Not seen much of him tbh. I don't think Nwaneri is good enough currently. Nor do I think Dowman is ready. Madueke is certainly not good enough.

 

[cannon]

Good little cameo from Bukayo. I really hope he can come back to his best and get that pace back

 

[BanterJenks]

Just realised this footwear choice from B was probably due to his achilles' killing him

 

[BanterJenks]

Boy's a real fighter. Helped us get the title and get to the CL final while injured. Only fair he gets to represent his country at the World Cup in a similar manner.

Expecting Madueke / Dowman to cover for him at least first couple of months of the next season.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Boy's a real fighter. Helped us get the title and get to the CL final while injured. Only fair he gets to represent his country at the World Cup in a similar manner.

Expecting Madueke / Dowman to cover for him at least first couple of months of the next season.

We need to give him 3-4 mo off.

With Madueke, Dowman and maybe Ethan we can afford it.

 

[Gooner Zig]

Please just keep the guy fit

 

[Barry]

They showed this insane stat before the England match, that England were attacking 60% of the time down the right side with Saka in the 2024 tournament and qualification campaign compared to 30% now. It's much more balanced now with more play through the centre and the left side.

When I saw it though it just reminded me how influential and devastating Saka can be at his best.

 

[Trilly]

We need to give him 3-4 mo off.

With Madueke, Dowman and maybe Ethan we can afford it.

Give Saka half the season off and we aren’t winning anything.

 

[Kuroske]

Give Saka half the season off and we aren’t winning anything.

Just manage his minutes like PSG does with their star players.

 

[Casper18]

As much as Saka wants to play, I'm glad to see Tuchel managing his minutes and fitness in the World Cup. Hopefully Arteta takes note and does the same next season, as he has often been accused of running Saka into the ground.

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