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Arsenal youngster Saka blown away by 'amazing' Odegaard

Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka was blown away by Martin Odegaard in his first Premier League start.

The Norwegian midfielder, on loan from Real Madrid, was in the starting line-up against Leeds United on Sunday.

The Gunners walked away with a 4-2 victory at the Emirates, and Odegaard won praise for his performance from Saka.

Asked about his new team-mate, Saka said: "He's amazing.

"He has a lot of quality and I am looking forward to playing more with him, scoring some goals and assisting him. He's an amazing player."

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