This weekend at EURO 2024, Bukayo Saka saved his nation by scoring a trademark Saka objective, reducing in on his left foot and curling it into the far nook. It was a late objective which eradicated the one objective deficit, sending England to penalties. Then, in a poetic coming-of-age second, Bukayo Saka stepped as much as the spot and scored his penalty, one of many excellent 5 for England.
It was a very healthful second for Arsenal followers, who’ve caught by Saka like no person else. Within the final penalty Saka took on the Euros, it was saved to forestall England from doubtlessly profitable the ultimate towards Italy. Subsequently, it was notably good to see him step up and take the penalty, topping off his redemption arc.
Within the EURO 2020 closing, it wasn’t simply Bukayo Saka who missed his penalty. Actually, many overlook that Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho additionally stepped up and didn’t convert in that shootout.
It was a very low second for Arsenal followers, because it may have knocked the boldness for the remainder of Bukayo Saka’s profession. Nonetheless, since that second, Saka has progressively gotten higher. He has reached a world-class standing since then and it was personified by saving his nation not as soon as, however twice.
In a heartfelt message despatched to Bukayo Saka on social media, Jadon Sancho alluded to the penalty miss he additionally made within the EURO 2020 closing and claimed to be “so proud” of Saka for changing within the 2024 quarterfinal. He then added a pleasant contact, saying “[Saka] did it for me and Marcus [Rashford]”
Regardless what anyone thinks of Jadon Sancho, that is an extremely good message to obtain. It exhibits the solidarity between the three gamers who have been hounded by not solely England followers in 2021, but additionally by the English media.
Jadon Sancho has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal lately. Nonetheless, Arsenal rejected the chance to signal him. Sancho is in search of a transfer away from Manchester United this summer time, understandably given his falling out with Erik ten Hag, who lately prolonged his keep as Man United supervisor.