Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka officially breaks the all-time record of the French footballer and former Arsenal legend Robert Pires

Bukayo Saka surpasses Robert Pires’ remarkable record subsequent to Arsenal’s Premier League triumph over Southampton.

On Saturday, Arsenal unexpectedly conceded a goal to Southampton at the Emirates Stadium. Nevertheless, it was Bukayo Saka who once again proved to be the deciding factor for his team.

Bukayo Saka has only failed to register a goal contribution in one game during the seven-game Premier League season, which occurred against Leicester City last week.

The Gunners secured all three points against Southampton after Arsenal’s number seven added three additional goal contributions (1 goal and 2 assists) to his already impressive tally.

Saka has recorded seven assists in as many games this season, which places him at the top of the Premier League assists chart. He was the player his colleagues sought to turn to in order to regain control of the game as soon as Arsenal fell behind. Once more, Saka exceeded expectations.

The 23-year-old is presently the player with the captain’s armband in Martin Odegaard’s absence, and it appears that the responsibility has elevated his performance in recent weeks.

Bukayo Saka’s total number of assists in the Premier League has now reached 42, as reported by TNT Sports on Instagram. These two assists occurred on Saturday. This accomplishment signifies that he has now amassed more assists than Arsenal legend Robert Pires in 13 fewer games.

Saka has now recorded 42 assists in 176 games for the Gunners, while the Arsenal legend has accumulated 41 assists across 189 appearances.

Robert Pires was a critical component of Arsenal’s Invincibles season in 2003/04. He concluded his professional tenure in North London by winning two FA Cups and two Premier League titles.

If Bukayo Saka desires to be remembered on the same level as the Frenchman, he still has a long way to go in terms of significant trophies. However, there is no doubt that Arsenal, under the leadership of Mikel Arteta, are on the correct track to accomplishing this goal, with Saka at the core.