French Media Give Take on Bukayo Saka After Arsenal 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain

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Despite the build-up from Arsenal’s leadership – especially *“Mikel Arteta”* – the team delivered a lackluster display as *“Paris Saint-Germain”* secured a *“1–0”* win. But what did *“the French media”* have to say about *“Bukayo Saka”*?

*“Ousmane Dembele”* gave the Ligue 1 side the lead with his *“25th goal of 2025”* just four minutes in, silencing the crowd at the *“Emirates Stadium.”* Many supporters left before the final whistle with Arsenal trailing.

**GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic**: *“Saka has scored nine goals and six assists in 16 Champions League outings – the most goal involvements for an English player in their first two seasons.”*

Though Arsenal had opportunities to level the match ahead of the return leg in *“Parc des Princes”*, *“Saka”*, 23, and those around him couldn’t fully exploit *“PSG’s”* occasional defensive lapses – leaving Arsenal with a major challenge in *“Paris.”*

**French Media Give Thoughts on Saka**

He led the match in completed dribbles with *“four”* in *“London.”*

Although *“Nuno Mendes”* wasn’t at his peak, he effectively contained *“Saka’s”* wide threat. The winger, back in full fitness, played the entire match but grew frustrated.

*“Maxi Foot”* awarded *“Saka”* – considered among the top wingers globally – a *“4/10”* rating, suggesting that while energetic, the *“Hale End”* product lacked efficiency, particularly in the second half.

*“In a team that had been dormant for a long time, the Arsenal winger had the merit of sounding the revolt in the first half,”* they commented, adding: *“With his runs and his percussion, the England international brought life.”*

*“Unsurprisingly, the Gunners’ best moves often came from him and he was able to put pressure on [Nuno] Mendes. However, he still made some wasteful plays and was especially discreet after half-time.”*

*Saka* posed more danger before the break, repeatedly challenging *“Mendes”*. He finished with *“the most dribbles (four)”* in the match, but his influence waned after halftime.

In contrast, *“Foot Mercato”* offered more positive feedback on *“Saka”*. Giving him a *“6/10”* score, they described him as *“the most dangerous attacker”* for *“Arsenal.”*

*“Once again, the English winger was the most dangerous attacker of the match for the London side. During the Gunners’ weak period, he tried to get the ball out to break up his block, and sent a shot into Gianluigi Donnarumma’s gloves, the first for the home side.”*

*“He then did a great job to serve [Gabriel] Martinelli, who was a little short. At the end of the first half, he was booked for a gesture of frustration after a generous foul awarded to Nuno Mendes.”*

As mentioned, *“Arsenal”* will travel to *“France”* next week needing to overturn a one-goal deficit. It’s still unclear if *“Arteta’s”* key players – including *“Ealing-born Saka”* – will be involved in the match against *“Bournemouth”*, especially since *“Arne Slot’s Liverpool”* clinched the *“Premier League”* title last weekend.

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