Alan Shearer has said he views Arsenal star Bukayo Saka as a future England captain’.
Saka has developed into one of Arsenal and England’s most important players in recent years, racking up 236 appearances for the Gunners and earning 42 caps for the Three Lions.
Saka captained Arsenal for the first time last year and has been tipped to wear the armband for England in the future
Record goalscorer Harry Kane has had that honour since 2018 but, at the age of 31, will step away from international duty long before the Arsenal star, who is eight years his junior
Saka has been an influential figure in England’s dressing room at two European Championships and a World Cup and Shearer believes he has the minerals to lead the side out.
“It wouldn’t surprise me to see Saka as a future England captain,’ Shearer told Betfair (via Metro).
“He’s already captained Arsenal and because of his attitude, ability, and the way everyone looks up to him, that to me shows he has all the attributes to be an England captain.
“When your team needs you the most to pull something out the bag, Saka can and does do that. I am 100% certain Saka could be a future England captain.”
Shearer added: “Bukayo Saka is absolutely sensational in everything he does.
“He gets whacked every single game, people try double up on him, kick him and he just goes out and performs with such consistency.
“He’s an incredible talent, has a great personality and he’s just impossible not to like. His attitude is second to none; think of the way he has responded to what happened to him with England in 2021, and the way he’s moved on from it.
“He’s just a phenomenal talent, and he’s so gutsy and tough as well.
“I’ve been there where everyone is trying to mark you out of the game and it’s tough. You can bet your bottom dollar that he’s the talk of the opposition dressing room before games.
“Many have tried but not many have stopped him. He’s just incredible, almost impossible to stop, and such a wonderful talent.”
