England legend praises Arsenal starlet Saka for nominating him for Player of the Year award

2023-03-30 14:58

England legend praises Arsenal starlet Saka for nominating him for Player of the Year award


Following the outstanding performance of the 21-year-old England midfielder Bukayo Saka who played for Arsenal in the Premier League this season and the 2024 European qualifiers, the 60-year-old England legend Stuart Pierce spoke highly of this new star and recommended him to win the award. Best player award.


Saka played a key assist in the second round of Euro 2024 qualifiers on Monday on behalf of England. Harry Kane, the 29-year-old England captain and striker, scored his 55th international goal in his career, and then also contributed a goal. The ball helped England get off to a perfect start with a 2-0 win over Ukraine.


Pierce , a legend who has played 78 times for the England national team and participated in the 1990 World Cup and the 1996 European Cup, said in an interview that he is quite optimistic about Saka's performance in the national team and club, and believes that although he is currently playing in the Premier League City's star striker Erling Haaland, 22, has scored 42 goals this season, but Saka has outdone the goal machine.


England legend praises Arsenal starlet Saka for nominating him for Player of the Year award


Pierce said that Saka's outstanding performances in the club and the national team are enough to surpass Haaland, and believes that Saka should be awarded the Premier League Player of the Year. Pierce added, "Manchester City fans will definitely admire Haaland, but I think Saka is the main reason why Arsenal are at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal still sit at the top of the Premier League at the end of the season. The credit goes to the heroics of the England winger, so I'm in favor of rewarding the young star."


England legend praises Arsenal starlet Saka for nominating him for Player of the Year award


Pierce believes that the new star Saka is an important contributor to Arsenal winning the Premier League title again after 18 years, and he was also optimistic that Arsenal, which has performed well this season, can win the Premier League title before the World Cup in Qatar.