Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has responded to Steven Gerrard's comments on Bukayo Saka being consistently fouled.
The Gunners secured a 1-0 victory against Gerrard's Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, with Saka netting the only goal of the game, firing a driven finish past Emiliano Martinez in the 30th minute. However, the Hale End academy graduate was left unimpressed by Villa's defending, admitting he was frustrated with the number of times he was kicked at Villa Park.
Speaking to BT Sport after the game, he said: "I wasn’t complaining to the ref, but I just wanted to let him know that that’s my game - running at players with pace - and sometimes I need a bit more protection when players are purposefully trying to kick me." Gerrard quickly replied to Saka’s comments, urging the England international to get on with it.
