In Summary
- Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has paid tribute to “special” Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo,
- Saka Says Ronaldo was his “idol” as a youngster.
- Saka is hoping to lead Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004
Bukayo Saka has revealed who his idol was growing up, insisting he has ‘so much respect’ for the ‘disciplined, focused celebrated legend .
Bukayo whose development has largely been the result of an unflinching work ethic – from himself and those around him at the club, claims the longevity of Ronaldo’s career is what makes his most impressive.
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Ronaldo Was My Idol
Speaking on the Men In Blazers podcast, the Arsenal winger said: “Personally I can’t (imagine playing for as long as Ronaldo), and that’s why I have so much respect for him. Obviously, when I was younger, he was my idol, but now that I’m playing football professionally, I have even more respect for him, how he’s managed to stay this disciplined and this focused and achieve everything he’s achieved, so yeah he’s special.”
Ronaldo Joined United in 2003 and left the club six years later to join Real Madrid, when Saka was just eight years old.
Ronaldo went on to play for Juventus before making a brief comeback to Old Trafford in 2021. In January 2023, the 39-year-old left Europe to sign for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
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Bukayo Saka Unleashed Into First-Team football.
On a freezing cold night in the Ukraine capital on November 29, 2018, Arsenal were in town for a Europa League group stage match, against Vorskla Poltava.
The game itself was an impressive 3-0 win to secure top spot in the group with a matchday to spare, but the fixture is now more significant for being the moment that Bukayo Saka was unleashed into first-team football.
Saka, who recently surpassed the Al-Nassr star for goals and assists after the same number of matches at his age, is hoping to lead Arsenal to their first Premier League title since 2004 by triumphing over fellow challengers Liverpool and Manchester City at the end of the season.
