SKY SPORTS pundit Jamie Redknapp reckons Bukayo Saka should change position to rediscover his form.
has endured a dip in levels since the start of the year, culminating in a poor display at Wembley as in the final.
Jamie Redknapp has claimed Bukayo Saka should change position to rediscover his formCredit: Getty
Redknapp believes Saka needs to rediscover form so that Arsenal can win the Prem titleCredit: Getty
The 24-year-old was one of several players who failed to impress on Sunday.
And now believes he will need to rediscover his form if are to go on and win the title.
The former and midfielder suggested that he should change position temporarily in order to get his confidence back.
Speaking on Sky Sports after the final, he said: “This is where you need your star players to step up.
“The player that I feel right now that isn’t performing to the level that he can is Bukayo Saka.
“I want to see more from him. He’s been a difference-maker for Arsenal for so long, so many times.
“Of late I haven’t seen that sort of guile and imagination and skill and goals that we need to see from him.
“And he’s got breathing down his neck, can play down that right-hand side as well.
“I think maybe even playing down the left, sometimes, Saka. It feels like he’s not getting success against anyone he plays against.
“I’m a big fan and I love the way he plays but he’s the man who has to start taking the game by the scruff of the next and playing with no fear if Arsenal are going to win this title.”
took the lead against the Gunners in the second half when headed the ball home from close range following a huge mistake from goalkeeper .
O’Reilly then doubled the lead just four minutes later with another header.
Speaking after the match, boss said: “We’re going to use this disappointment and this fire in the belly to have the most amazing two months that we have ever had together.
“That’s on us and we’ll manage that energy in the right way. Now we have to go through that pain and disappointment and it’s normal and it’s part of football.”
Arsenal suffered a 2-0 loss to Man City in the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty
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