The midfielder scored his 10th goal of the season across all competitions on Saturday, netting in a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League. With the strike, he became the first Arsenal academy graduate to score 10 or more goals in a season since Cesc Fabregas.
When notified of his record-equalling feat after the game, Smith Rowe was left surprised. He also touched upon the atmosphere that Gunners fans created at the Emirates. The 21-year-old said:
It is great that youngsters can win games for us: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after Brentford win
Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka were both on the scoresheet in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Brentford. The Gunners continue to push for a top-four berth and are now just a point off fourth-placed Manchester United, with two games in hand over the Red Devils.
Smith Rowe and Saka have been Mikel Arteta’s two most important players this season, having scored 10 and eight goals across all competitions, respectively. They occupy the top two spots on the club’s top-scorers list for the ongoing season.
Arteta was happy with the youngsters’ performances against Brentford and praised them after the game. He said in the post-match press conference:
Arsenal will next face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on February 24.
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