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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - “unbelievable”

Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko has compared teammate Bukayo Saka to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with a simple demand to referees.

The Gunners’ academy graduate scored his tenth goal of what has been an extremely productive season in the dramatic 4-2 victory against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. That victory saw Mikel Arteta’s men reclaim top spot in the Premier League ahead of title rivals Manchester City.

Whilst his strike extended Saka’s excellent form this season, Zinchenko also found the back of the net for what was his first goal for the Gunners since his summer switch from the Etihad. Following the dramatics in the Midlands, the Ukrainian weighed-in on Saka’s threat and compared him to both Messi and Ronaldo.

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