Bukayo Saka caught many people by surprise at Villa Park on Saturday. Not with the way the winger smashed home his 10th goal of the season to help Arsenal win 4-2 and go back top of the Premier League, but the manner in which he reacted to Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho upending him with a late tackle from behind.
Saka leapt to his feet and pushed the Brazilian and Douglas Luiz as players from both sides charged in to break them up. The Arsenal player was booked, but he had sent a message: enough was enough, and he was not going to tolerate any more rough treatment.
