Bukayo Saka details Call of Duty struggles against "too good" Man Utd star

Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka fancies himself on Call of Duty: Warzone - but admits Manchester United star Jadon Sancho is "just too good".

The Gunners star has played a pivotal role in his club's rise up the Premier League table in this campaign, with Mikel Arteta's side now fifth following a run of eight league games without defeat..

Saka has scored once and registered two assists for the Gunners so far this season, and has well and truly asserted himself as one of Mikel Arteta's key players, as well as being a regular in Gareth Southgate's England squad.

The 20-year-old is also a keen gamer, and following the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard, Saka has been talking about his off-field interests and rivalry with some of his Premier League foes, including the likes of Dele Alli, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood.

He revealed that although he likes to play games for fun, he can't help his competitive side coming through.

"Happiness and peace at the same time," Said Saka, Speaking on BBC Sounds' podcast Press X to Continue.

"I think everything that's going on in your life, goes to the side and you just focus on the game.

"And as long as you're enjoying the game, that's why I like gaming it's always a good place.

"I don't get to do it every day or all the time but yeah, when I do, do it, it's just to relax and take my mind off things and to enjoy it.

"Especially with my friends, some of my friends in other countries, or have moved away from me, you can play games and catch up at the same time.

"Gaming's good for many different things, I'd say.

"Nowadays when I play games, it's more to have fun. But of course, when I'm playing, I want to win.

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When asked who is the best Call of Duty: Warzone player that he's played with, Manchester United star Sancho takes the acclaim from his Three Lions teammate.

"Jadon Sancho, he's very good at Call of Duty: Warzone. He's too good, he takes it too seriously, you know what I'm saying?"When I play, I play to enjoy.

"But I think he's playing to be at the top, be the best. But yeah, he's (Sancho) definitely the best I've played with."

Call of Duty: Vanguard was launched globally on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Battle.net on Friday, November 5, 2021.