Garth Crooks has admitted that he can’t get people's claim that Bukayo Saka’s latest goal for Arsenal was a fluke.
The 19-year-old became the Man of the Match during the Gunners' 3-1 win over Chelsea on Boxing Day. The youngster netted the third winning goal for his side, though there were suggestions that the winger tried to cross the ball and it accidentally found the net.
However, Crooks believes it looked quite intentional from the England international. He wrote on
BBC Sport:
“How anyone could even suggest that Saka didn’t mean to chip Edouard Mendy for Arsenal’s third against Chelsea, having seen the analysis, is a mystery to me.
“You see the lad look at the keeper before he attempts to execute the skill. The only people who could possibly suggest this magnificent goal was anything other than a fluke are those incapable of displaying such ability.”
It should be noted that Saka posted a social media message on Twitter after the game, with a caption: "Saw him off his line !👀😉"
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