Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka believes there is no point complaining publicly about his treatment from referees as he feels he wouldn't 'get anywhere with it'.
Saka is the eighth most fouled player in the Premier League this season with 45, but it is those that have not been given in his favour which has irked those in North London. The 21-year-old is also the most direct player in the division, having completed the most number of dribbles with 54, as well as attempting the most with 106.
His ability to get beyond his marker and deliver an end product has clearly drawn the attention of defenders, with the line having been crossed on too many occasions from Arsenal's point of view. Saka has 10 goals and nine assists in the league so far this term and is well in the running for the division's player of the season award.
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According to ESPN, Arsenal have discussed the treatment of Saka with the referees' body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) after several matches during the course of the campaign. Saka, however, refused to make any public complaints on that subject in a recent interview.
He said: "I can't come on here and start, you know, complaining that I am getting fouled a lot. It doesn't really make sense and I'm not going to get anywhere with it.
"Arsenal have had the meetings they need to have with the referees and stuff like that. I feel like we just need to take it from there and see where that gets us.
"The way I play, I'm always going to attract contact. It's a problem of how many [fouls]."
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