“If you ask most wingers, coming up against him is tough” - Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka names toughest opponent ahead of Euro 2024 Round of 16

England and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has named his national teammate Kyle Walker the toughest opponent ahead of the Round of 16 of Euro 2024. Saka, 22, is yet to make a goal contribution in the ongoing continental competition.

When asked who he considers his toughest challenger, Saka told talkSPORT:

"I think Kyle Walker is definitely up there. If you ask most wingers, coming up against him is a very tough challenge but now most of the time he’s playing behind me so it’s nice to have that confidence behind you. With someone so strong like that, I feel free to attack."

Bukayo Saka has been pitted against the Manchester City full-back on multiple occasions at club level. The two have faced each other eight times, with the Arsenal star winning just once.

Saka started his senior career with Arsenal in 2018 and has scored 58 goals and provided 53 assists in 226 games across competitions for the Gunners.

He made his senior debut for England in 2020 and has since scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in 36 games.

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Arsenal star Bukayo Saka on England head coach ahead of Euro 2024 Round of 16

England, Denmark, Slovenia, and Serbia, were placed in Group C of Euro 2024. The Three Lions advanced to the Round of 16 with two draws and one win in the group-stage clashes.

Speaking about England head coach Gareth Southgate, Bukayo Saka claimed the 53-year-old manager to be supportive. He said (via Daily Mail):

"He’s always supported me and trusted me and played me in a lot of big games so I appreciate that and I know a lot of the boys feel the same."

"We’ll just focus on trying to win the next game," added the Arsenal star.

England will face Slovakia in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday, June 30.