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Arsenal hero Saka credits Ljungberg for rapid rise

The youngster set up two and bagged one of his own in European competition and singled out the former winger for aiding his development

Arsenal hero Bukayo Saka has paid tribute to Freddie Ljungberg after his man-of-the-match performance in Frankfurt.

The 18-year-old winger scored his first senior goal for the Gunners as they kicked off their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Eintracht to move to the top of Group F.

Saka also set up both other goals - for Joe Willock and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - to cap a memorable night for the teenager at the Commerzbank Arena.