For a player who made 47 appearances last season and then featured in all of England’s Euro 2024 matches, Saka looked like someone who had all the time in the world to recover.
Matched against Rayan Ait-Nouri, one of the Premier League’s strongest left-backs, Saka showed his dominance early on by physically outmuscling Ait-Nouri in a duel.
The 22-year-old winger was razor-sharp in his 1v1s, displaying more aggression than he did at times last season.
His crosses to the back post caused chaos, with one such delivery leading to Kai Havertz’s opener.
Saka has mastered the timing of these inswinging deliveries, and his efficient end product was evident again when he shifted the ball inside and fired a low shot past Jose Sa to secure the three points.
His ‘So what?’ celebration signaled the confidence of a player who believes he is on track to surpass his goal record once again.
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