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How Saka reacted to Arteta telling him he’d ‘killed’ him

2026-10-16 11:01 UTCReported

Story updated 2026-10-16 11:01 UTC

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Mikel Arteta jokingly told Bukayo Saka he'd 'killed' him prior to Tuesday's game against Lille, but the winger reacted in the best possible way.

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Reporting status: Reported
Original publisher: Daily Cannon ↗
Source published: 2026-10-16 11:01 UTC
Clubs covered: Lille

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How Saka reacted to Arteta telling him he’d ‘killed’ him — Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Arsenal FC and LOSC Lille at Arsenal Stadium on October 13, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Mikel Arteta jokingly told Bukayo Saka he'd 'killed' him prior to Tuesday's game against Lille, but the winger reacted in the best possible way.

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