B. Saka paid tribute to G. Xhaka after the victory against Switzerland

2024-07-07 13:10 © „Reuters“

Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka were teammates at Arsenal for 4 years. During those years, they managed to triumph in the FA Cup, win the Community Shield trophies, but the Premier League title was not achieved.

These footballers as opponents met in the quarter-finals of the European Championship, where Saka represented England and after an 11-meter penalty shootout defeated Switzerland.

After the match, Arsenal's forward paid tribute to the Switzerland captain.

"Granit had enough trophies this season already. - joked B. Saka - I think he is a wonderful player and a wonderful person. The humility he showed after the match, when he came to congratulate us and shake our hands, says it all."

"I highly respect and appreciate him and Switzerland," said the 22-year-old Englishman.