Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg after scoring his first England goal. Saka, who was a surprise inclusion in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the European Championships, laid down his claim for a place in the team with a man-of-the-match performance against Austria last week.The 19-year-old Arsenal star played as a forward at the Riverside and showed his attacking instincts to excellent effect, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.
His performance brought praise from plenty across the media landscape – but it was the response of Gunners legend Ljungberg that Saka chose to single out above the rest.
Saka revealed Ljungberg sent him a text after the match praising him for his goal and offering some advice ahead of the Euros.He said: "He.
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