Former Norwich City star Iwan Roberts has drawn comparisons between Canaries winger Borja Sainz and ex-Carrow Road favourite Emi Buendia. Sainz, who joined Norwich in the summer of 2023, has quickly made an impact with his performances, scoring six goals in his first eight appearances of the 2024/2025 season, including a hat-trick against Derby County last weekend.
Roberts highlighted Sainz's tenacity and style of play, noting that he gets "in people's faces" and plays with confidence, similar to Aston Villa's Buendia. The former Norwich player stated, “He’s in the mould of an Emi Buendia, when he first came to the football club, he’s got a bit of swagger, he likes an argument, he gets in people’s faces, puts himself about. Even though he’s not the biggest, he leaves his foot in and I like that about him.”
As Norwich prepares to face Hull City this weekend, Canaries fans will be eager for Sainz to continue his impressive start to the season to help secure three vital points. The latest insights are reported by Inside Futbol, a well-regarded source for football news.