Saka Has All Attributes To Captain England —Shearer

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.