Arsenal star Saka gives revealing interview to GQ about hardest rival, best goal he’s ever seen and love for Ed Sheeran
BUKAYO SAKA revealed Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets left a lasting impact on him - and so too has Ed Sheeran.
The Arsenal forward feature on the cover of and was interviewed alongside his eldest brother Yomi.
Saka was asked to name the greatest goal he has seen and the England international picked Messi's 2015 solo stunner against Athletic Bilbao.
The Argentine icon famously picked up the ball from the halfway line, beat four players, cut in from the right, and slotted home.
Saka, 20, said: “Because of the moment, I think I would say Leo Messi’s goal in the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Club.
"The one where he dribbled everyone. Now that I play, I can see how hard it is to score that goal.
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"People are trying to kick him, to bring him down in the process, and he just keeps going, and he still scored in the final, as well.
"I was just like, wow. When he says he’s going past you, you’re not stopping him!”
Five years later and Saka would line up against Barca in a pre-season friendly and he was left in awe of midfielder Busquets.
He revealed: “The way he just so elegantly turned me!
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"I came at him to press him, I tried to fake this side then go to the other, and the way he just embarrassed me: I was just like, yeah, this guy is elite.
“The way he just took me out of the play, I said, ‘Respect.’ [Busquets] is three steps ahead of everyone, and that’s what makes you a top footballer.
"That’s what I realised that day.”
When the discussion switched to music, Saka's brother Yomi was even shocked to learn the winger loves a bit of Ed Sheeran.
Yomi said: “You don’t bang Ed Sheeran.
Saka responded: “Bro, I showed you, he’s in my top five artists on Spotify Wrapped!"
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Yomi replied: "I don’t believe you. When?”
Saka admitted: “Bruv, I’m not going to play Ed Sheeran when you’re in the car! When I’m in the car with my girl, we listen to Ed Sheeran.”
See the full feature in the issue available on newsstands Thursday 14th April.
