Bukayo Saka enjoys heartwarming reunion with his first ever grassroots football coach... as 'honoured' Arsenal and England star opens up on the impact he had on his career
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Bukayo Saka enjoys heartwarming reunion with his first ever grassroots football coach... as 'honoured' Arsenal and England star opens up on the impact he had on his career

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Bukayo Saka met with his first ever grassroots coach Colin Nixon this week Bukayo Saka reunited with his first ever grassroots football coach this week ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Nixon first noticed Saka's talent when the Arsenal star was just six years old playing for local football club Greenford Celtic. Bukayo Saka has reunited with his first ever grassroots football coach Colin Nixon Nixon first noticed Saka's talent when he was just six years old playing for Greenford Celtic Responding, Nixon continued: 'I feel so privileged and honoured that I actually saw you back then, where you started from. Saka, 23, has chalked up 67 goals and 63 assists for Arsenal in almost 250 senior appearances The Arsenal winger explained to Nixon the impact he has had on his glittering career to date The England star admitted his Greenford Celtic shirt is still displayed at his house 17 years on 'So 17 years ago since I started to play football with him, was quite a nice memory.

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