US keeper Turner primed for duel with Arsenal team mate Saka

23.11.2022 - 21:47 channelnewsasia.com

AL RAYYAN, Qatar : United States goalkeeper Matt Turner needs no reminder of the threat Bukayo Saka poses to his country's hopes of springing a surprise in their World Cup Group B clash on Friday.New Jersey-born Turner joined Premier League leaders Arsenal from MLS side New England Revolution in June and gets to sharpen his game against 21-year-old Saka every day in training.So he was not the least bit surprised as Saka scored twice in England's 6-2 romp against Iran on Monday, a few hours before Turner and his team mates drew 1-1 with Wales."I think it's pretty clear.

He's one of the young stars of world football," Turner, who has started four Europa League games for Arsenal where he is understudy to England squad member Aaron Ramsdale, told reporters at the U.S.

training headquarters at the Al Rayyan sports complex on Wednesday."He's a top top player and I think you don't need me to tell anybody on our team how much of a threat he poses in the game."He's scoring goals in a variety of ways.

He's really developed maturity, he's gotten stronger from what I understand."He can change any game he takes part in."Turner, who only took up soccer aged 14 as a way of helping his main pursuits of basketball and baseball, is one of several players on the U.S.

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