Bukayo Saka just had a long chat on Arsenal, football, his upbringing, and principles with France Football.

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He talks on the following subjects in the interview:

Admiration for Arsenal from a young age: Saka’s early years were dedicated to the team, from room décor to watching games and harbouring dreams of being an Arsenal player. He tells about going to school, growing up in the Arsenal Academy, and his everyday life as a young football player.

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Playing Style & Inspirational Figures: Saka uses aggression, technique, creativity, and an unwavering will to win in his style of play. He also talks about how going to the stadium and watching big games gave him inspiration.

Life Off the Pitch: He discusses his personal life, his shopping preferences, unwinding, spending time with his family, and the sportsmen that motivate him.

Personal Principles and Attitudes: He highlights his adherence to moral principles, his religious affiliation, and his interactions with his followers.

Ambitions and Shifts at Arsenal: He discusses the new players, the culture, and his friendship with Mikel Arteta, among other changes at Arsenal.

Leadership and Future Excitement: Saka discusses the team’s shared leadership, the evolving culture at Arsenal, and his enthusiasm for forthcoming chances such as the Champions League.

Inspirations and Aspirations: He talks about how other well-known people have influenced him and how he hopes to win awards like the Golden Ball.

Relationship to Nigeria and Community Involvement: He takes into account his personal perception of it, his interactions with local youth, and his relationship to Nigeria.

Views on Professional and Personal Attributes: He talks about his desire to inspire the next generation, his role as an Arsenal Academy role model for the children, his sense of style, and people he would want to read about in interviews.

Saka’s self-description at a speed dating session

“My age is twenty-one.” I’m an Arsenal player. It’s been my club for a very long time. I’m a person who enjoys happiness and love, and I love football. I make an effort to be intelligent and to have fun.

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“Soccer?” I’ve known that since I was a young child. I fell in love with this game as soon as I found out it existed. I still adore it, too. There was a gated community in front of my house; it was shaped like a circle with the other houses. There was merely a green field in the centre. Not really a football field, but we transformed it like that. Everyone went there to have fun. After school, we met there, the children of the neighborhood, to play until our parents called us to have dinner and go to the shower. After that, bed. Next day, school started. And we did it again!’