Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has singled out Arsenal star Bukayo Saka for significant praise following his performances for England at the World Cup. The 21-year-old scored three goals in the Three Lions campaign with his best display arguably coming in the quarter-final defeat to France.
After notching a brace in the 6-2 win against Iran, Saka also started the clash with the USMNT but a drab attacking performance prompted Gareth Southgate to bring in Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden for Raheem Sterling and Saka against Wales.
The England boss was then faced with a difficult dilemma over who he would start on the wing for England's last-16 fixture against Senegal. Saka and Foden were the chosen duo and after combining to score England's third, which was finished by Saka, the pair remained in the team for the quarter-final match with France.
