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Arteta explains Saka halftime sub vs Fulham

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has clarified why he took off Bukayo Saka at halftime during the match against Fulham, citing the need to protect the forward's fitness.

Despite Bukayo Saka’s impressive first-half display against Fulham, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta decided to withdraw him at the break. Arteta emphasized that the decision was made to protect the winger's fitness during a critical period of the campaign.

"He certainly made a difference," Arteta noted, "but we have to protect him. We need to ramp up his load but we need to be careful." This strategy aims to ensure Saka remains available for the decisive stages of the season. sweetbonanza-app.com