Saka responds to criticism of Arsenal by insisting we don't listen to that stuff'

"We don't listen to that stuff, Saka said. I don't see it. I don't read it. It is not beneficial in any way. We just want to continue going our way — winning. People will say whatever they want to say. Whether we play the most beautiful football, or if we score from a set piece, they will still talk. For us, we just want to win games and we are getting closer to the end of the season."

"Arsenal have felt a number of pot-shots from opponents in recent weeks, including a TikTok clip from Wolves after the 2-2 draw between the clubs at Molineux. It highlighted Arsenal's game management in unforgiving style. There has also been plenty of grumbling in general about the ethics and aesthetics of Arsenal's power at set pieces."

Bukayo Saka marked his 300th appearance for Arsenal with a goal in their 1-0 victory at Brighton, extending their Premier League lead to seven points over Manchester City. The match drew criticism from Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler regarding Arsenal's timewasting and set-piece tactics. Arsenal has faced multiple complaints about their game management and set-piece efficiency in recent weeks, including social media criticism from Wolves. Saka stated he ignores such criticism, emphasizing that Arsenal's priority is winning matches. Data showed Arsenal accumulated over 30 minutes of restart time against Brighton, significantly more than their opponents. Saka's personal statistics show reduced goal and assist numbers compared to previous seasons, though he continues contributing to Arsenal's success.

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