Bukayo Saka omits Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah as he reveals toughest player he has faced

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has named Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets as the best player he has faced in his career so far. That is despite playing against some other top talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah in the past year.

The 20-year-old has seen a meteoric rise in the Gunners ranks, breaking through in 2019 to become a regular first-team starter from the youth team. This season, the England international has made 30 Premier League appearances, scoring nine goals and assisting five.

The youngster has managed to bounce back from a tough summer, where he and his England teammates managed to reach the European Championship final, but missed a decisive penalty to lose the game. Despite that, Mikel Arteta has said that it was a positive experience for Saka to grow from.

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He said, talking to Sky Sports about the forward last month: “I think Bukayo had an experience in the summer that not a lot of players would ever have and I think it was great for his career because the football world showed how much they like him and how much they respect him. I think that was a big boost for him to realise in difficult moments that people are going to give him support, and the club did exactly the same as his team-mates.”

This season has allowed Saka to continue moving from strength to strength, putting the difficulties of the summer behind him and playing with freedom. He has since gone on to discuss his career with GQ Magazine, detailing some of the best bits of his time in the game so far.

He was asked about the toughest opponent that he faced so far and opted for Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets. The 33-year-old has