Bukayo Saka started his first Premier League game in two months as Arsenal played out a goalless, drab affair with Everton on Saturday afternoon.
The youngster showed his versatility yet again, tucking in at left back and was hardly found wanting in the defensive role, even though he had to play for long on a yellow.
New Gunners manager Mikel Arteta must have been impressed with what he saw from the Nigerian, but he will not be alone as fans noted how brilliantly he performed in his new position.
Below are some of the tweets from the viewers thus,
@SamW_AFC: I actually think Saka might well become a left back eventually. Great test for him today.
@HarleyHargeland: Why are we playing Saka at left back? WTF!!!!!
@ltarsenal: One player that definitely deserves credit this half is Saka. For someone who is 18 and a winger, playing left back in a back 4 is very hard. So far he has done well in key moments.
@chiefdouzi: Best defensive performance of the season from a team full of teenagers. Chambers, Xhaka, Torreira were excellent. Saka was unbelievable at left back. Gutted we couldn't attack more but that's why we've brought in Mikel. We go again.
@AfcGally: Saka has been exceptional today so far for a makeshift left back. Think if he bulks up it will help his progression alot
@CaptainAfric4: Saka is doing better at left back than expected
@Aprilburton21: Not sure I expected much else after Seing the young lineup. Really impressed with saka's performance at left back. Chambers & xhaka also due credit.
@Mazi_Miguel: Saka has been Arsenal best left back throughout this season.....
@drewbersetzer: Solid performances from Chambers, Xhaka and (eventually) Luiz but what a game from Bukayo Saka. At left back in a back-four, playing on a yellow for a long stretch, was mature in defence and dangerous going forwards
@Matchdaymayday: Xhaka has been immense today, genuinely but, big up at Bukayo Saka at LEFT BACK. Didn't shy away from any responsibility. It's a shame it looks like Arsenal have forgotten how to attack.
@Bayongo: Noting that Saka also deputized at unnatural position at left back, carrying an early yellow back but still bossed the left side alongside Martinelli at just 18 says a lot about his mentality.
@MDGunner: Saka is Ashley Cole with Swag. Man is a left back. Dump that wing nonsense.
@Starmas: Saka is a better left back than most left backs.
@ayeaye17: Saka was actually brilliant at left back today?
@king_kieran: Saka been decent considering to back he is a left-winger and not a left-back