Bukayo Saka could not hide his disappointment after our controversial 1-1 draw with Brighton at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
The winger had helped give us the lead in the first half, laying on the assist for Kai Havertz to lob Bart Verbruggen. It means Bukayo has contributed assists in each of our opening three Premier League games, the only other player to have done that for us was Thierry Henry.
“Of course it’s something I can be proud of,” he said after the game, “but it’s a bit hard to be happy with this especially when we don’t get the win.
“I thought we had the game in our hands,” he added, “then a big decision turned the game completely and we had to fight and dig until the end. We got a point in the end but it’s still a bit disappointing at the same time.”
Despite playing the second half with ten men, we carved out chances to win the game, and looked dangerous on the break. Bukayo himself had a penalty appeal turned down, and was just inches away from making proper contact with a Kai Havertz cross.
“At first it was a bit difficult for us but once we adjusted, we defended really well, we had a few chances in the end and could have even nicked it. A big credit to the boys, we fought hard, and we take the point and move.”
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