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Josh O'Brien

Bukayo Saka urged to improve key trait after being told he's "too nice" by ex-Arsenal star

Arsenal and England ace Bukayo Saka has been told he needs to add some aggression into his game after being dubbed "too nice" by former Gunner Mikael Silvestre.

Saka was arguably England's standout performer at the World Cup before the Three Lions were eventually eliminated at the hands of France at the quarter-final stage. The 21-year-old netted three times, with a brace against Iran and a deft finish against Senegal sealing his place as his nation's joint-top scorer of the tournament alongside Marcus Rashford.

Despite this, ex-Arsenal defender and former France international Silvestre has issued the wide-forward with some advice to help better his game. "Maybe Bukayo Saka is a bit too nice. He needs to be a bit more aggressive,'' the Frenchman told BettingExpert .

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