Bukayo Saka insists he is not the ‘new Mbappe’.

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Bukayo Saka has rejected the idea that. He could be the next Kylian Mbappe as England prepare to face France in the football World Cup quarter-finals.

after beating Senegal 3-0 on Sunday night. England’s next challenge will be to face the world champions. With Mbappe at the forefront of the attack.

Four years ago at the World Cup in Russia. Mbappe was only 19 when he led his team to the World Cup. He won the Young Player of the Tournament award for his four goals and became the second teenager to score in a World Cup final.

Asked if Bukayo Saka felt like he was having a tournament similar to the France striker four years ago, the 21-year-old replied: UFABET “Thanks for the compliment. But no Kylian Mbappe has. Only one person.”

“In the same way I’m the only one I want to be myself and help the team as best as they can

“There are a lot of young players in this tournament. I can name a lot. Even in our squad we have a young player who has done unbelievably well, like Jude Bellingham.

“I’m just glad we’re all here and doing well. The first priority is to win trophies. It’s not about the players. or young players of the tournament”