‘Incredible talent’ - Alan Shearer names ‘sensational’ player who can become England captain
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes Bukayo Saka has what it takes to be a future England captain.
Debates are already raging about who will succeed Harry Kane as skipper once he retires. Interim Three Lions boss Lee Carsley gave John Stones the armband for the shock 2-1 home defeat to Greece on Thursday.
Many have tipped Real Madrid sensation Jude Bellingham as a potential option despite his tender age. However, Newcastle icon Shearer has backed “incredible” Saka to lead the country in the coming years.
“Bukayo Saka is absolutely sensational in everything he does," he told Betfair. “He gets whacked every single game, opponents try to 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 is 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 when 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 few have stopped him. He's just incredible, almost impossible to stop, and such a wonderful talent. It wouldn't surprise me to see Saka as a future England captain too.
“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 wear the armband for his country.
“When his team needs you the most to pull something out of the bag, Saka can do that. I am 100% certain Saka could be a future England captain.”