“I didn’t think he would be that good” – Thierry Henry Heaps Praise on Arsenal Star Who ‘Makes the Job Easier for Everybody’

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has showered Bukayo Saka with praise, saying he has surpassed his expectations and become a top player over the last few years. Henry also commended Saka’s work ethic, saying any full-back would love to have him as a teammate.

Bukayo Saka is One of the Best in England

Arsenal has developed many top talents over the years, with Saka sitting at the very top of the rung. After joining the academy from Watford in 2008, Saka steadily rose through the ranks to make his first-team debut in a 4-1 win over Fulham on January 1, 2019. The following season, he got himself on the first-team roster and has not looked back since.

Despite primarily playing as a right-winger, Saka has never hesitated to step out of his comfort zone. He has swapped wings, dropped deep to defend, and even played as a left-back. He has never wasted an opportunity to help his team, emerging as a model sportsperson for budding athletes around the globe.

Thierry Henry Praises Arsenal Poster Boy Bukayo Saka

After Saka produced another excellent performance in the 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League (October 2), Henry took the time to praise the England international.

He said on CBS Sports (via Express):

“I saw him at the academy and I didn’t think he would be that good, I’ll be honest with you. But when you work, you have that work ethic, you have a good family behind you, cause I know the family, he is clever, he works well.

“I really saw a player reaching his level, because right now he is at a level, hard to arrive. He has been there for almost three years if I am being honest.”

He added:

“At the European Championship (with England) they are asking him to play wing-back, he plays wing-back. He goes and defends for his right-back, he goes wide, he goes left, he goes behind, he does everything without complaining. He plays every single game.”

“He played in the Carabao Cup, he played after the World Cup straight away in the first round of the FA Cup. It will be a dream for a full-back to have a guy like that in front of you, defending like that, going on the counter, he makes the job easier for everybody.”

The 23-year-old has played 235 games for the Gunners in all competitions so far, scoring 60 times and providing 58 assists. His contract with the club expires in June 2027.