Bukayo Saka has spoken candidly about his journey from a young boy in a London school to an England international and Arsenal star. The 24-year-old visited his former primary school, Edward Betham School, where he was inspired by the values of hard work and dedication that were instilled in him during his time there.
Saka's visit was met with excitement from the pupils, who were thrilled to see their idol walk into their classroom just a day after helping England secure their place at next year's World Cup. The Arsenal forward spoke about how much it meant to him to return to the school that played such an important role in shaping his career.
The experience was not lost on the children, who asked Saka tough but insightful questions about his life and career. He responded with humility and gratitude, acknowledging the support of his family and coaches throughout his journey.
Saka's thoughts turned to his future ambitions at Arsenal and for England, where he is eager to continue making history with the team. He expressed his pride in being part of a squad that is "building something good" under manager Mikel Arteta.
The visit was also an opportunity for Saka to speak about the importance of role models, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not have access to the same resources and opportunities as he did. The Chase football coaching programme, which provides fully funded coaching qualifications and bursaries for people from low-income backgrounds, is one initiative that Saka highlighted as an example of how support can make a difference.
As our conversation came to a close, Saka's smile was beaming with optimism about his future prospects at both club and country. With the World Cup on the horizon, he remains focused on helping England achieve success and making history for himself and his team.
Saka's visit was met with excitement from the pupils, who were thrilled to see their idol walk into their classroom just a day after helping England secure their place at next year's World Cup. The Arsenal forward spoke about how much it meant to him to return to the school that played such an important role in shaping his career.
The experience was not lost on the children, who asked Saka tough but insightful questions about his life and career. He responded with humility and gratitude, acknowledging the support of his family and coaches throughout his journey.
Saka's thoughts turned to his future ambitions at Arsenal and for England, where he is eager to continue making history with the team. He expressed his pride in being part of a squad that is "building something good" under manager Mikel Arteta.
The visit was also an opportunity for Saka to speak about the importance of role models, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not have access to the same resources and opportunities as he did. The Chase football coaching programme, which provides fully funded coaching qualifications and bursaries for people from low-income backgrounds, is one initiative that Saka highlighted as an example of how support can make a difference.
As our conversation came to a close, Saka's smile was beaming with optimism about his future prospects at both club and country. With the World Cup on the horizon, he remains focused on helping England achieve success and making history for himself and his team.
... I mean, sure, it's great that he's talking about how hard work and dedication helped him get where he is, but let's be real, he's only going to be able to keep up the pace for so long before injuries start piling up and his form drops off 
. And what's with all the fuss around his World Cup appearances? It's not like he's the first player from a London school to make it big or anything... just another stats on a kid who got lucky 
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. I mean, who wouldn't want to give back to their old school? It's not every day you get to be the guest of honor at your former primary school 
. But what really gets me is how he spoke about role models and supporting kids from disadvantaged backgrounds... that's just gold 
. I'm all for initiatives like The Chase programme, it's awesome to see people using their platform to make a difference 
. Now, can we talk about his gameplay? That lad's skills are insane 
always happy to give back to his roots 
and now i'm feeling inspired too lol gotta remember the importance of role models especially for kids from disadvantaged backgrounds 
who understands the importance of hard work & dedication 
. The kids must've been starstruck 
, but Saka handled it like a pro 
. Can't wait to see what's next for him and Arsenal 
He's not just talkin' about his own journey, but also about how to make a difference in others' lives. That's the kind of vibe we need more of! 
So like what really gets me is how Bukayo Saka talks about his school days and stuff... I mean I'm sure it's cool to have a role model who came from a similar background, but at the same time I wonder if he ever thought he'd be playing for Arsenal and England 
... And what's with the Chase football coaching programme? How does that even work? Does anyone get to choose which team they want to coach for or is it like a random thing? 
. He's really humble about it too, acknowledging the support of his family & coaches - that's what it's all about, right? 
The way he spoke about role models and helping kids from disadvantaged backgrounds get access to resources... it's truly inspiring 
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he's just a footballer who got lucky, right? 
& btw, what's with the emphasis on role models for disadvantaged kids? like, why cant these kids just be inspired by their own parents or sumthin? 
. But seriously, it's awesome to see him being humble and appreciative of all the support he's had along the way. The kid's got game 
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That's some cool stuff right there. And I love how humble he is about it all - really proud of where he came from and the people who helped him get to where he is today 
. It's like, we need more Saka's in the world! 
. But what really got me was when he spoke about the importance of role models for kids from disadvantaged backgrounds 
. As someone who's all about the format, I gotta say, Saka's speech structure is on point too - easy to follow and engaging 
