Bukayo Saka returns more than three months after his injury. The Arsenal star only needs a little start-up time and lets the Gunners cheer.
Bukayo Sako only needed seven minutes for his dream comeback. In the 2: 1 (1-0) victory of Arsenal against FC Fulham, the Gunners star scored shortly after his substitution after 101 days of injury break at the meantime 2: 0 (73.).
“He brought the stadium to a boil, he deserves it,” enthused his coach Mikel Areta. “It was a good opportunity to see how much people love him and how they missed him.”
Bukayo Saka gave a strong comeback for arsenal
When Saka entered the square for Ethan Nwaneri in the 66th minute, he was already welcomed by the thunderous applause of the audience. Because of a lengthy thigh injury, he had not been able to appear in 2025.
“Saka is back with a bang”
In the derby against Fulham, he promptly became the decisive factor. After a flank by goal scorer Mikel Merino and a remarkable extension by Gabriel Martinelli Per Hacke, Saka easily nodded on the second post.
“Saka is back with a bang,” the telegraph headlined. And the Daily Mail was amazed: “How can you put this man into words at all? Oh my god, what a story.”
With the victory, the Gunners consolidated second place in the Premier League. Despite the clear deficit on leader FC Liverpool, the Mirror even believes in more. Thanks to the return of Saka, the title dreams “live”, the leaf headed.
New personnel worries on the defensive
However, new worries immediately reduced hopes. Arsenal, which has to continue to do without national players Kai Havertz, threatens the failure of defender Gabriel. The Brazilian had to be suspected of a muscle injury.
“We are concerned because he never wants to get out,” said Arteta. Also with regard to the upcoming quarter -finals in the Champions League, Gabriel’s failure would be a severe blow to the Londoners. Especially since on the defensive in Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White and Jurrien Timber, who had to fit Fulham due to knee problems, there are no other supports.
All the more, the hopes of Saka rest on the offensive. In any case, his comeback was promising.