Former striker Dwight Yorke has made a compelling case for why Arsenal should deploy Bukayo Saka in a new position.
Saka has developed into one of the Premier League’s most effective wingers over recent years. His mark of 15 goals contributions this term ranks him behind only Cole Palmer (17) and Mohamed Salah (26), irrespective of position. Indeed, Erling Haaland trails that trio with 14 goal contributions in the Premier League so far.
But according to former Manchester United striker, Dwight Yorke, Saka’s future could and perhaps should lay in a central position.
Doing so would see Saka follow in the footsteps of arguably Arsenal’s greatest every player, Thierry Henry, who began life as a left winger at Monaco and Juventus.
“I do believe Saka’s got the potential to play as a striker,” began Yorke. “The reason I say that, is because I started off as a winger. A lot of the great strikers started their careers in the wide areas, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo would be the best examples.
“Playing on the wing is a great place to develop some of the skills that all deadly strikers possess. The ability to beat players with skill, close control, pace – going either way. Thierry, Ronaldo, myself, we all started out there and worked our way in.
