Ian Wright claims Arsenal man was left ‘googly-eyed’ by Aston Villa maestro

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Arsenal hero Ian Wright has told Premier League Productions that Bukayo Saka has sung the praises of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish to him.

The former Gunners star made the claim during recent YouTube show Soccer Gossips.

Grealish has been a revelation for Villa over the last 12 months and has forced his way into the England reckoning.

This season he has scored six goals and claimed 11 assists with Aston Villa chasing down a European place.

Wright has been raving about Grealish and revealed what Arsenal trickster Saka told him about the 25-year-old.

He told Premier League Productions: “When players go off and play for England you start to realise just how good they are. I remember, I spoke to Saka at Arsenal and he said, ‘I was googly-eyed looking at him’.”

Saka still has some way to go to be at Grealish’s level but Arsenal fans will hope he can get there.

The 19-year-old has 69 appearances to his name in a Gunners shirt, with five goals and four assists coming this season.

TBR View: Saka should use Grealish as inspiration

It’s not completely unfair to suggest that Saka and Grealish are similar sorts of players, although Grealish is comfortably ahead of the Arsenal man right now.

Saka is still learning his trade and as a result, he’d be wise to use Grealish as someone to look up to.

The consistency levels from the Aston Villa man have gone through the roof and he deserves immense praise for his form.

Despite his obvious quality, Grealish doesn’t look to have overly convinced Gareth Southgate just yet.

There seems to be no doubt as to how the players feel regarding the Villa man, however.