Bukayo Saka wound the clock back to the start of his Arsenal career to name Mesut Özil as the best teammate he’s ever had, overlooking a glut of talented players in favour of a controversial figure in the club’s recent history.
Saka’s first-ever start for Arsenal came alongside Özil back in December 2018. Lining up on the left wing in a much-changed starting XI for a Europa League clash with Qarabağ FK, the then-17-year-old was Player of the Match in a contest decided by the German playmaker’s assist for the game’s only goal.
