Saka, the unexpected hero

Sheltered in the shadow of the Mount, Foden, Jadon Sancho and company, Bukayo saka it is, surely, the English talent with the fewest spots. To this day, play in the Arsenal is not the same as doing it in Chelsea, Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund. However, the young English player at 19 has managed to become the best Gunner footballer of the season and, incidentally, sneak into a Eurocup in which it seems that it will have a more relevant role than expected. Against Germany, and despite the competition that exists in that demarcation, everything indicates that it will be Saka who attacks from the right flank of the pross.

The joker of Arteta, that he is capable of playing as a winger, as a midfielder, as a winger, on the left and on the right, has already made it clear to Southgate Front of Czech Republic that has that agitator component that sometimes lacks Three lions. In fact, he was about to score the goal that he ended up taking Sterling and that it was worth qualifying for the round of 16 as group winners, but it was not necessary to receive the award for the best player of the match.

“Raheem was in the right place and at the right time, and honestly, I was there too, but I'm not tall enough! The important thing is that we played very well, we played fantastic football at times. Southgate told me that to go out and play my game, to express myself on the field as I had done throughout the year with my club, although that sometimes meant going forward and trying to dribble opponents “, the player acknowledged, overwhelmed. “I hope he gives me the opportunity to play against Germany, but of course, everything is always in the hands of the coach. I can only try to do my best when I'm on the pitch. It's time to wait and see what happens. “