Saka denies he was put to bed by his mum before a match in hilarious interview

The winger is one of the best players in Europe these days but back in 2018 he was just a fresh-faced teen who may or may not have needed his mother to help him at bedtime.

In November 2018, Saka made his European debut as a 68th-minute substitute in the Europa League clash with Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava, a match that saw him interviewed by broadcaster Reshmin Chowdhury for BT Sport after the match.

And five years on, Saka was interviewed by Chowdhury again following their 6-0 Champions League demolition of Lens with the broadcaster reminding him of a rather embarrassing exchange.

Speaking on TNT Sports, Chowdhury said: "Bukayo, when you did make that debut in Europe I interviewed you after the game - you remember it, don't you? Because your answer was, 'I was so excited, I found out last night and my mum had to put me to bed'.

"I didn't say that," Saka laughed. "I knew you were going to bring that up, I knew it!"

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Asked about the stick he got from his teammates after that interview, Saka said: "To be fair my friends did and a lot of my family did as well.

"I don't know why I even said that, if I'm being honest, because that didn't happen.

"She sort of told me to go to bed, but she didn't PUT me to bed - there's a difference! But it's a funny moment, to be fair."

Saka found the back of the net in the 6-0 victory over Lens to help Arsenal into the last-16 of the Champions League.

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In five Champions League appearances in his career, the 22-year-old has now scored three goals and provided four assists for his teammates.

With a minimum of three more games in this season's competition now confirmed, he'll no doubt be hoping for more of the same.