{"id":24323,"date":"2026-02-26T23:44:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/bukayo-saka-says-lessons-from-arsenals-past-near-misses-will-be-important-but-vows-not-to-focus-solely-on-competing-for-the-premier-league-title\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:44:52","slug":"bukayo-saka-says-lessons-from-arsenals-past-near-misses-will-be-important-but-vows-not-to-focus-solely-on-competing-for-the-premier-league-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/bukayo-saka-says-lessons-from-arsenals-past-near-misses-will-be-important-but-vows-not-to-focus-solely-on-competing-for-the-premier-league-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukayo Saka says lessons from Arsenal&#8217;s past near-misses will be important, but vows not to focus solely on competing for the Premier League title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">&#8216;We showed what we&#8217;re made of&#8217; &#8211; Arteta says Arsenal stood up to Spurs<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: SNTV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"body\">\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Bukayo Saka has called on his Arsenal teammates to spread their focus across all four silver medal opportunities, rather than being overly focused on chasing the Premier League title.<\/div>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side have reached the Carabao Cup final and will face Manchester City at Wembley on March 22, but a first silver medal since 2020 could pave the Gunners&#8217; path to glory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Arsenal are five points clear at the top of the league, but City have a game in hand and also await Friday&#8217;s UEFA Champions League draw to find their Round of 16 opponents.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Arteta&#8217;s side face a completely different kind of challenge in the Emirates FA Cup next month. League One side Mansfield Town will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and Discovery Plus on March 7th.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">In an interview with CNN, Saka stressed that while a first Premier League title since 2004 will be seen as final among some fans, he does not think he would prioritize it at the expense of other trophies.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Focusing only on the (Premier League) is counterproductive,&#8221; Saka said when asked if the league was his only focus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t control the outcome, so we have to do the best we can each day. We are in control, so we&#8217;re looking forward to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2026\/01\/31\/image-5e383256-267c-46dc-8f3d-3e8ea0d87028-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">&#8216;I&#8217;m very happy&#8217; &#8211; Arteta praises Arsenal&#8217;s &#8216;impressive&#8217; 4-0 win over Leeds despite Saka&#8217;s injury<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: SNTV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cOnce you taste that victory, you want to do it again and again and again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool were crowned champions last season, although City denied Arsenal the top spot during the 2022\/23 and 2023\/24 Premier League seasons. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s not a good thing,&#8221; Saka said, reflecting on his team&#8217;s third consecutive runner-up finish. \u201cNo one is willing to go through those.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we learned is very important and we need to take it with us in this moment that we are in and do everything we can to avoid making mistakes next time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old recently committed his long-term future to the club, signing a new contract that will keep him at the Emirates Stadium until the summer of 2030.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2025\/12\/13\/image-ca6b6ca7-9ea0-4804-a0b4-251b1d027459-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">&#8216;A reliable player right now&#8217;, Keown says Saka is key to Arsenal&#8217;s Premier League hopes <\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Saka joined the club&#8217;s academy at the age of eight and had several mentors during his rise to the first team, and credits Arteta with having a huge influence on his development.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is extremely important to me and extremely important in my development,&#8221; said Saka, who played more minutes at Arsenal than any other player under the head coach.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve become a much better player under him. He has a lot of faith in me and I&#8217;m very grateful. When people ask me what I look for in a coach, it&#8217;s him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The club is definitely moving in the right direction. There is no better place to be as we have a great team and are fighting for every trophy again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2026\/02\/22\/image-29438077-435e-49ac-8965-5bd6db988679-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Arteta: &#8216;shaken&#8217; Eze &#8216;wanted to prove something&#8217; against Tottenham<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: SNTV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;To play at the highest level, to play for Arsenal, that&#8217;s all I want.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Still, it has been a stop-start campaign for Saka, with Arteta being very conscious of his minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard rarely plays more than twice a week as a winger, and the arrival of Noni Madueke last summer is seen as crucial in allowing Arsenal&#8217;s first-choice right-winger to recover between matches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">With the World Cup just around the corner, keeping Saka fresh is vital and his performance in North London&#8217;s win over Tottenham last Sunday proved just how devastating the player can be when allowed to reach his peak level.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2026\/02\/26\/image-968ad698-5d93-48dc-9634-4eedbc0e1a44-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Saka is proud of her roots and grateful for the way she was raised. <\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Image credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Saka is a role model for many Londoners as he was born to Nigerian parents, whom he credits with shaping his down-to-earth personality and quiet leadership that saw him captain Arsenal 14 times.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Their journey is inspiring,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom when I was in Nigeria to where we are today as a family\u2026 for me, only God can explain it because it is not normal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s like a one in a million chance for me to be standing here today. 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