{"id":3817,"date":"2023-01-10T15:50:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/10\/forget-mahrez-this-gunner-is-a-handful-for-pl-defenders\/"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:50:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:50:36","slug":"forget-mahrez-this-gunner-is-a-handful-for-pl-defenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/10\/forget-mahrez-this-gunner-is-a-handful-for-pl-defenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget Mahrez, This Gunner Is A Handful For PL Defenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<article>\n<p>Saka, like a cat, has shown us his claws this season. The 21-year-old has been unplayable on Arsenal\u2019s right wing. Unlike previous seasons, he is now consistent in front of goal, with 6 assists and 6 goals in 17 games.<\/p>\n<p>Rio Ferdinand is so taken with the Arsenal man\u2019s brilliance that he claims he could be a nightmare to face. Rio made these claims while comparing Arsenal\u2019s No. 7 to Riyadh Mahrez. According to the Manchester United legend, facing Saka right now is more difficult than facing Mahrez.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/d485fa50815e4adbab4316137c8302f9\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I had to play against one or the other, I\u2019d rather play against [Riyad] Mahrez than [Bukayo] Saka,\u201d said Rio, as per The Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just feel Saka\u2019s pace\u2026me as a full-back, I just feel he wants to go by you all the time. He\u2019s a threat always to go behind, whereas, Mahrez takes little breathers in games and if I get to him close physically\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9ece90cdee8846bd80de83bff5760946\"><\/p>\n<p>It is fantastic that Arsenal players are being recognised for their outstanding performances. Many Gunners have been flawless this season, and their efforts may be rewarded with silverware at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Parting_shot (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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