BT Sport co-commentator John Hartson has heaped praise on Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka after the winger netted his first senior goal in their 3-0 win over Frankfurt in the Europa League this evening.
A goal to the good after Joseph Willock’s first half opener, Saka, who claimed the assist for Willock’s strike, bagged a goal of his own with five minutes remaining, bending a delicious left-footed effort out of the reach of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and into the far corner.
It was a stunning way to open his senior goal-scoring account for the Gunners and was met by plenty of appreciation from the travelling Gunners faithful who had travelled out to Germany.
And Saka’s night was to become even better just two minutes later when he sent Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang clear to net Arsenal’s third of the night, ensuring the Gunners started their Europa League campaign with a bang.
Assessing Saka’s goal, Hartson, speaking live on BT Sport, said: "It's a fantastic goal it really is. The confidence this young 18-year-old has shown tonight.
"He played a hand in the first goal, kept it and played it into Willock, and he's just scored a fantastic goal to make it 2-0.
"What a finish this is. Safe pair of hands all night, Martinez. Great goalkeeping, into Xhaka, he carries it up the pitch, into Pepe and then Saka - that is a great finish.
"Too much for Trapp, he can't quite get across and it caps a great night for Saka.
"He's had a fantastic evening."
The victory took Arsenal top of Group F, edging in front of Belgian club Standard Liege, who beat Vitoria S.C 2-0, on goal-difference.
