Liverpool Legend Alan Shearer gives Bukayo Saka new nickname: Here is what he called him

The right winger notched a goal in the second leg, propelling the Gunners to an insurmountable 4-0 lead on aggregate, essentially punching their ticket to the semifinals. Vinicius Jr. did find an equalizer for Madrid later in the match, but it was Gabriel Martinelli who applied the finishing touch for the north London team by scoring in the 93rd minute.

This secured a 2-1 win for the night and a comprehensive 5-1 aggregate triumph. Arne Slot, meanwhile, has provided an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s recovery from an ankle injury after the defender was spotted in first-team training.

Earlier in the game, Saka had a chance to widen the gap when Arsenal earned a penalty. With a strong track record from the spot for Arsenal – 12 successful penalties and three failures – Saka’s attempt was thwarted by Thibaut Courtois’ routine save to his right.

Instead of being unsettled by this setback, the 23-year-old appeared to be galvanized by it, as he scored in the 65th minute and played a pivotal role in advancing his team. On ‘The Rest Is Football’ podcast, Shearer, alongside Gary Lineker and Micah Richards, analysed Saka’s resilience and how his mental strength allowed him to keep his composure following the penalty miss. Shearer kicked off the conversation with a bold statement: “What about Saka, man? He’s like a mentality monster.”

Lineker concurred, saying: “He misses the penalty, and I mean, who tries a little dinky penalty like that? I mean, who would do that? I think it’s a really good penalty to hit occasionally because it will make the keepers think, but and it might even be worth with missing one when you actually go on to win for for the future because goalkeepers now will think, oh, he’s got that little dinky one in his locker.”