{"id":300956,"date":"2023-11-30T10:54:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=300956"},"modified":"2023-11-30T10:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:54:03","slug":"arsenal-star-bukayo-saka-not-happy-with-mikel-arteta-call-despite-lens-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/arsenal-star-bukayo-saka-not-happy-with-mikel-arteta-call-despite-lens-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal star Bukayo Saka &#8216;not happy&#8217; with Mikel Arteta call despite Lens win"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>In pictures: Arsenal v Lens<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal star Bukayo Saka insisted that he was not happy to be substituted off in his side\u2019s 6-0 Champions League thrashing of Lens on Wednesday. The England winger lasted just over an hour before he was brought off for Reiss Nelson, with the Gunners already leading 5-0.<\/p>\n<p>Saka had scored Arsenal\u2019s third goal of their five first-half efforts, with Jorginho putting the cherry on top with a late penalty to confirm the impressive victory. However, Saka has let slip of his disappointment at not being given the opportunity to play the entire match and potentially add to his 23rd-minute finish after he bundled home a rebound following Gabriel Martinelli\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not really!&#8221; he responded on TNT Sports when asked if he was happy to be taken off early. &#8220;I wanted to play 90 minutes if I&#8217;m going to be honest. I understand his decision and now I&#8217;m focused on Wolves and doing my best in that game as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Arteta\u2019s usage of Saka has been questioned in the past, with the Arsenal boss accused of overplaying his star man. He was forced off in the trip to Lens earlier in the season through injury, before missing the 1-0 win over Manchester City last month.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> JUST IN <\/strong> <strong>Man Utd can trigger clause, Chelsea rip up deals, Liverpool&#8217;s \u00a345m bid[LIVE] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Arsenal-Bukayo-Saka-5092683.jpg?r=1701340209832\"><\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of the season, Saka broke Arsenal\u2019s record of consecutive appearances with 87 in a row, starting every Premier League game for over two years. Many have suggested that this lack of rest, coupled with his international commitments, led to injuries earlier in the year.<\/p>\n<p>He withdrew from the England squad in October over fitness concerns after talks were held between the FA and Arsenal, having been hampered by thigh and hamstring issues. Arteta may have learned his lesson and opted to give Saka some well-deserved rest against Lens, but the player has insisted that it is not necessary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Chelsea chief Todd Boehly shown he dropped a \u00a330m clanger as Arsenal run riot[REACTION] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Arsenal sent clear message ahead of January as Man Utd draw with Galatasaray[TRANSFERS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Arsenal have &#8216;football obsessed&#8217; Havertz repeating Chelsea tactic for Arteta[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Arsenal-Bukayo-Saka-celebration-5092685.jpg?r=1701340209961\"><\/p>\n<p>Top players always want to play and his mentality will be music to Arteta\u2019s ears, who will want his stars chomping at the bit to get on the pitch. He praised Saka\u2019s mental state prior to the win over Lens, but whether he will continue to rest the 22-year-old remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting to the top is one thing, but maintaining it is something else,\u201d Arteta said on Tuesday. \u201cHe\u2019s done it for five years, and as well you can see that the way he\u2019s improving, he\u2019s really steady, but really fast as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s got the right mentality because he\u2019s got the right family, the right people around him, and he\u2019s still so humble. 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