Roy Keane believes Bukayo Saka's attitude in training could be the reason Gareth Southgate has opted for him ahead of the likes of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford.
Saka is making his first appearance of Euro 2020 for England this evening in their final Group D clash against the Czech Republic, as England look to win the group, knowing they are already in the knockout stages.
The 19-year-old Arsenal star has been included by Southgate ahead of both Sancho and Rashford, which may have surprised some people, but former Manchester United captain Keane thinks he knows the reason behind the Three Lions boss' selection.
“We all follow the players what they’re doing every week for their clubs but Gareth has had three or four weeks with the players," Keane said on ITV.
"He’ll look at players’ attitude to training, particularly players that have been left out, and this is certainly a talented kid.
"What England missed the other night was extra energy and pace, people going past players and this kid will bring that.”
Gunners icon Ian Wright was also speaking about Saka, who enjoyed a fine season at the Emirates Stadium.
Wright spoke about how the teenager took the responsibility of being Arsenal's main creative threat "on his shoulders".
He said on ITV: “We’re talking about a young player that, with the season Arsenal had, for a long period of not creating a lot, but this is a 19-year-old that stepped up, took it on his shoulders and he’s able to go in there and he will play how he plays.
"He will take people on, he’s great one-touch, two-touch, he will do everything, he’ll come inside, he’ll get the wing-back going outside, he’ll do everything to create. He’s perfect for this game, absolutely perfect.”
