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Arsenal boss Arteta hails Saka impact after win at Olympiakos

Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece - February 20, 2020 Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi in action with Olympiacos' Youssef El-Arabi REUTERS

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Bukayo Saka for handling the pressure in his breakthrough season after the English teenager set up Alexandre Lacazette to score the winner at Olympiakos Piraeus in their Europa League clash on Thursday.

Saka's low cross was tucked away by Lacazette in the 81st minute of the last 32, first-leg encounter. The 18-year-old has contributed nine assists this season, more than any other player, despite playing the majority of the season out of position at left-back.

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