Arsenal starboy Bukayo Saka reacted to breaking a 23-year-old Thierry Henry record after scoring his 50th Premier League goal against Liverpool.
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Consequently, what happened?Saka scored the first goal a few minutes into the match, and the youthful Gunner came back from injury to hammer Liverpool in an interesting 2-2 tie. He broke the club record set in 2001 by Henry, who was 24 when he scored his half-century for the Gunners, with his 50th Premier League goal. Saka acknowledged that whatever he does for the team will be compared to the French star when he was questioned about the accomplishment following the game after seemingly mimicking Henry’s famous shrug celebration.
SAKA’S COMMENTS”
THE LARGER IMAGE
Saka has established himself as one of the Premier League’s most reliable players, already tallying four goals and seven assists in all competitions this season. At his current rate, the 23-year-old is on track to become one of Arsenals’ most prolific players ever in the final third.
UP NEXT FOR SAKA?
Saka might even be aiming for Henry’s Arsenal goal total. While their current No. 7 has 61 goals in 236 games, the Frenchman scored 228 goals for the Gunners.