Arsenal star Bukayo Saka missed a penalty during the 2-2 draw against West Ham as Manchester City closed the gap at the top of the Premier League table to just a single point
Arsenal star Granit Xhaka and club legend Ian Wright have both given their support to Bukayo Saka after he missed a crucial penalty against West Ham on Sunday afternoon. The Hale End graduate stepped up to take a penalty after Michail Antonio was penalised for handling the ball in the penalty area.
Following the draw against West Ham, Xhaka gave his support to Saka and backed the England international to bounce back immediately. "We don’t need to blame anybody, not Bukayo, not any player," Xhaka said.
"It happens, not only to him but to bigger, bigger players. This is part of the job, part of his career.
"It will not be the first and it will not be the last… so if there is another penalty on Friday (against Southampton), I will push him to take it again. This guy is so young, he’s 21… he needs our support maybe more now than before.
"He is young and this is one more experience for his future. But, I think he is so strong mentally that he will show a reaction on Friday."
Wright joined Xhaka in offering his unequivocal support for Arsenal's 'star boy' and admitted he expects everyone at the club to do the same. "He will always be our starboy no matter what," Wright told The Athletic..
"He has my unequivocal support and I would expect everyone around Arsenal to do the same. Vocal support matters.
"I want him to know we will always rally around him. Then you see the racism.
"As a black player that is always there. It’s not enough to miss the penalty and take the disappointment that comes with that, because as a black player you must also take racist abuse?
“We will keep lifting him up above the hate. Watch our fans on Friday night. He’s going to feel the love. I can tell you that.
"Despite what he has been through he has continued to take responsibility. He can do so again. He has greatness. Just go again, Bukayo."
Roy Keane is wrong, Arsenal are not bottling the Premier League title race
itsdjepic
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Bukayo should give chance to Jorghino in taking penalties. Experience matters too. See how he stepped out to kick the ball. Bukayo has been very sluggish in recent times after he got salary raise. See how he was wasting time during the game with Liverpool, which led him to receive yellow card. The same applies to Ramsdele.
Stop saying what you don’t know. When did he get the salary raise?
itsdjepic
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man city we are on 🔥
Man City have Fans? Glory hunters
itsdjepic
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Roy Keane is right, Arsenal has already bottled the title race and lost it to Man City. And ALL blame to Bukayo......and his greed.....wanting to be the MAN, well you are the little boy.....because you should not have taken the penalty. You Bukayo have failed Arsenal and I hope you get benched......
Who be this mumu?
AugustineChadong
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miss penalty from saka will cause arsenal in title race
adepsalm19
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Roy Keane is right, Arsenal has already bottled the title race and lost it to Man City. And ALL blame to Bukayo......and his greed.....wanting to be the MAN, well you are the little boy.....because you should not have taken the penalty. You Bukayo have failed Arsenal and I hope you get benched......
Mayb the coach that appointed him the team penalty taker ahead of others is greedy as well, weather u like it or not he remains the most valuable n indispensable player in that Arsenal team take it or leave
posabikmo
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jesus, he's a good generate boy in arsenal!
Tihcdetyz
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Arsenal fans are the most loyal fans in Europe.
Mawbikmpy
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We don't care about who miss penalty,we love all player that playing in this our club.no division. for we win and enjoy together,we lose cry together.up up Arsenal.
puyabmpuy
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Roy Keane is right, Arsenal has already bottled the title race and lost it to Man City. And ALL blame to Bukayo......and his greed.....wanting to be the MAN, well you are the little boy.....because you should not have taken the penalty. You Bukayo have failed Arsenal and I hope you get benched......
Cry more lost soul u don’t even know where you belong. Weather u like it or not you’ll keep crying on the last day cos Gunners never backdown we keep it going COYG ❤️🏆🤩
Kestine
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Martileni remove us from from Europa no one condem him
Kestine
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Any arsenal fans that insult Saka must be a fool that boy has done great job if not for him last season where will arsenal finish 38 matches arsenal top scorer and assist leader Still continue have play 31 matches plus World Cup and the rest without resting his the boy a robot Missing penalty can happen to anyone even Jesus is not a best penalty taker The person that lost penalty against sporting Lisbon no body condem the person so you fools shut it not by force to be a fans of a team if you can show support to the player of the team
fearlessmanboyarsena
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I agreed with dapceikmpz that Jesus should take penalty
raudiklop
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Man. City should be punished now -15 points let us speak up now
yuceorsy
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Jesus deserve that penalt not Saka
zooabcot
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This patience you have Xhaka, you will end up with regret am telling you. Can't you see how close is it now? This guys is on hard target mind you
Yimcimouz
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you go to hell with you negativity
Ruaacdlpyz
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Roy Keane is right, Arsenal has already bottled the title race and lost it to Man City. And ALL blame to Bukayo......and his greed.....wanting to be the MAN, well you are the little boy.....because you should not have taken the penalty. You Bukayo have failed Arsenal and I hope you get benched......
Maaackory
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man city we are on 🔥
Maaackory
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sit down and wait until for the 15 point, come on man city
Heteilmsuz
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Bukayo should give chance to Jorghino in taking penalties. Experience matters too. See how he stepped out to kick the ball. Bukayo has been very sluggish in recent times after he got salary raise. See how he was wasting time during the game with Liverpool, which led him to receive yellow card. The same applies to Ramsdele.
raudiklop
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when will Man. City be punished for the financial fair play offence. -15 points at least. Please we are waiting to hear
Ciyadpru
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Saka head up be strong only footballer misses penalty. From a Manu and football fan take that.Be Strong Boy
dapceikmpz
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Jesus should be the 1st penalty taker