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​Arsenal hero Keown lauds 'courageous' Saka after England victory

Arsenal legend Martin Keown is full of praise for youngster Bukayo Saka.

The Gunners winger was in fine form for England as the Three Lions moved past Denmark to reach the Euro 2020 final.

Saka started on the right wing and created his team's equalizer in the first half, as his cross was turned in by Danish defender Simon Kjaer.

"England conceded their first goal of this competition and needed to show character to get back into the game," Keown told the Daily Mail.

"That courage came from their youngest player in 19-year-old Bukayo Saka, and it justified Gareth Southgate's selection of him over his competition for that right-sided position. Saka loves to run at his opponents.

"He will not be denied when he doesn't want to be. Shortly before England's equaliser, he burst down the right wing and played a pass into Harry Kane, who fed Raheem Sterling.

"That shot was saved by Kasper Schmeichel. But then, moments later, Kane found Saka with a lovely ball in behind.

"The Arsenal youngster had made a very smart and well-timed run and he then played the pass which led to an own goal by Simon Kjaer. England were back in it."

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