While Arteta will sweat in his physical state for the visit of Real Madrid’s first leg next Tuesday, Saka helped take the injuries of his manager only seven minutes on his return, since his goal selected three points for one side of the arsenal that has lost its quality.
The joy of seeing the 23 -year -old, and on the score sheet, was clear between his followers and the England international ran to celebrate with the club’s main physical performance coach, Sam Wilson, who had helped him on his return.
“Yes, I think a beautiful moment to see how much he loves, respects and admires Bukayo.” Arteta said about the celebrations after the 73 -minute goal of Saka.
“It is not a surprise for any of us and I think the best example is their reaction.
“Immediately after scoring a goal, what does he do?
“I think he raised the stadium, the energy and excellent to have it back.”
Arsenal has struggled to break down the teams in the absence of Saka and that has worsened with the injuries that end the season to Havertz and the Brazilian striker, Gabriel Jesús, who derailed his offer from the premier League title.
The pattern that they have a lot of possession and do not create opportunities for goals is that one of the supporters has seen a lot this season, and showed again in the first half before the improvised striker Mikel Merino obtained the first 37 -minute match.
Encouraged by fans when his name was read, Saka received an ovation standing when he first heated when he returned to the field for the first time since December.
Arsenal supporters and the club know how important it is, and with the Champions League, the only trophy that is available this season, need to have some possibility of overcoming European champions to Real Madrid in the last eight.
The statistics support the impact that Saka has when he is also on the side.
In the 16 Premier League games when it was available before their injury, the Gunners scored 34 goals at a rate of 2.1 per game.
In the 13 he later lost, they obtained 19 at a speed of 1.5 per game.
His points per game fell from 2.1 to 1.9 in the time that was marginalized, while the expected goals also fell from 1.9 to 1.2 per game and great possibilities per game also fell from 3.4 to 2.4 without him.
“It is clear to see the fall of the arsenal in the Premier League [since his injury]. There is a great dependence on Saka and, although he has been outside, they have missed it greatly. “Brighton’s former striker Glenn Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“He is already back and just in time for Real Madrid next week. It is a great game and will be firmly in the sight.
“I think Saka’s return not only raises the players but the whole place. Arsenal has needed an elevator with all honesty.”
The victory over Fulham transferred them to nine points of the leaders of the Liverpool League, but the Gunners have played a game more and Murray admitted that Saka’s absence has been a great reason for that.
“They have seen the title of the Premier League moving away from them in recent weeks, they have not had a number nine and have been without their ‘Starboy’ Saka,” he added.
“It seems that there has been an elevator in the belief of the Emirates. Even if it is not at full inclination, it will bring so much to those around it.
“Saka is the manufacturer.
