Daniel Ceballos has sent a message to Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka on Twitter following the England international’s failure to score against Italy tonight.
Italy have won against England in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley Stadium in London tonight.
The Three Lions took an early lead, but Italy equalised, and the game eventually went into penalties.
Saka, 19, stepped up to take the spot kick to keep England in the game, but it was saved by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Italy won the penalty shootout 3-2.
Ceballos played with Saka at Arsenal.
The Spain international midfielder spent the last two seasons on loan at Arsenal from Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old has sent an emotional message to Saka on Twitter.
Ceballos wrote on Twitter: “I’m sure this moment will make you stronger for the future. you are my ******* crack . football is cruel sometimes. will you get up friend @BukayoSaka87“
It is very encouraging to see Ceballos send such a strong message to Saka.
The Arsenal winger is only 19, but he still stepped up to take a penalty in the shootout of a European Championship final.
How many 19-year-olds have the character to do that?
Saka is one of the best young attacking players in the world, and a penalty miss cannot change that.
The Arsenal star will come back stronger from this.
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