While many youngsters start their morning with cereal or toast before heading to school, Bukayo Saka has revealed that his own childhood breakfast routine was far more unconventional. The 24-year-old England international, now one of Arsenal’s most influential players, joined the club’s academy at the age of seven and has grown into a central figure in their pursuit of the Premier League title. Arsenal face rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, with victory ensuring they stay at least four points clear of Manchester City in the title race. Despite now having access to world-class nutritionists and facilities at London Colney, Saka admitted that his early-morning meals as a young player were far from ideal — a revelation that would likely make modern dieticians cringe. More details about Saka’s unusual breakfast choice are expected to spark further conversation among fans and nutrition experts as the North London Derby approaches. While his parents were either hard at work or on their way there, Saka admitted that he and his brother would combine a quirky concoction of sweet and salty for their breakfast. ‘Hot cross bun, sausage, like a sausage cut up. Frankfurter… Frankfurter and some ketchup,’ he told the BBC’s Football Interview with Kelly Somers.
Bukayo Saka Reveals Unusual Childhood Breakfast Habit Before School and Training