‘Be more dominant’: Sky Sports pundit says Arsenal have a player with ‘so much talent’, but he needs to do even more

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Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka has ‘so much talent’, but told Sky Sports the Gunners man needs to do even more.

Saka has become a mainstay in the Arsenal side after making his first-team debut back in 2018 under former boss Unai Emery.

The 20-year-old is seen as one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League and enjoyed his best season to date during the last campaign.

The Arsenal academy product managed 11 goals and seven assists last season. He’s yet to score this season but has already provided two assists.

And Hasselbaink has said the youngster has bags of talent, but feels he can sometimes go missing in games.

Hasselbaink says Saka needs to do even more

Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Old Trafford, he said: “I love it. I love when young players come through the system and get themselves in the top team.

“Especially at big clubs where it’s very difficult to come through. He’s [Saka] done that, he’s earned his place. He’s got so much talent, so much talent.

“I do think that there is so much more to come from him. At times, he gets out of games where he has to be a little bit more dominant. But there’s so much more to come.

“He needs to add more goals as well and assists. But it’s only a matter of time I think.”

Saka is yet to hit top form this season but it’s a great sign for Mikel Arteta that he’s not too reliant on the youngster.

The Hale End academy product was often Arsenal’s brightest player during the last campaign as the Gunners relied on him heavily in terms of goals.

But Arteta now has Gabriel Jesus, who is taking some of the weight off Saka’s shoulders.

There’s no doubt that Saka has a huge future ahead of him and he will soon get back to his best this season.

The Arsenal man will be hoping to improve on his impressive numbers from the last campaign and open his goal-scoring account against Manchester United today.