Bukayo Saka is undoubtedly one of the best forwards in Europe.
The England international has impressively scored ten goals and provided 14 assists in just 26 appearances so far this season, including strikes against Liverpool and PSG.
On Tuesday, the Arsenal No.7 will be involved in what is arguably the biggest game of his club career so far, as the Gunners take on Real Madrid for a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-final.
Ahead of that clash, Steve McManaman has made an interesting comment about Bukayo Saka and Real Madrid No.11 Rodrygo – who Liverpool want to sign.
Rodrygo is better than Bukayo Saka – according to Steve McManaman
TBR Football understand Liverpool would love to sign Rodrygo – and the Brazilian knows the Reds are huge admirers.
In fact, Liverpool have been fans of the South American for many, many years, even attempting to sign him from Santos before his €45m (£39m) move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2019.
If the Reds can successfully lure Rodrygo away from the Santiago Bernabeu, any potential deal would surely excite McManaman, who put the Brazil international ahead of Saka when asked to name a combined XI of Arsenal and Real Madrid players.
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The 24-year-old has scored 13 goals and provided nine assists in 44 appearances across all competitions so far this season.
Jude Bellingham thinks Rodrygo is even better than Kylian Mbappe
The Liverpool target may not be the biggest name at Real Madrid – where he shares a dressing room with superstars such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham – he is seriously rated by his teammates.
In fact, Bellingham even put Rodrygo ahead of Mbappe after Real Madrid snatched a 3-2 win at Manchester City earlier this season, with the England international saying: “Rodrygo, so underrated, you know? For me, he’s probably the most talented and gifted player in the squad.
“I think the things he can do with the football… We’ll be messing around and he’ll flick the ball up somehow and you’re like: “How’d he do that?” I’m trying to do that I’m twisting my ankles and everything like that.”
Furthermore, Arsenal No.23 Mikel Merino has praised Rodrygo ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, so he is clearly doing something right at Real Madrid.
