Gary Neville makes controversial claim about Spurs fans and Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka was England’s hero at the weekend, scoring the equaliser against Switzerland before converting his penalty in the decisive shootout. But, have Saka’s Euro 2024 exploits endeared him to the Tottenham Hotspur faithful despite his links to Arsenal?

Is Bukayo Saka loved by everyone?

There can be no denying that Saka is one of England’s brightest players. Gary Neville was full of praise for the young winger at the weekend, and even suggested to ITV Sport that all fans love the Arsenal man.

“I don’t know many players who transcend sort of club rivalries, but he is one of those players who I think is enjoyed by every fan from every club,” Neville said.

“You look at him and just think he is a joy, he has got that happiness and that spirit in his game. He is a fighter,” Neville added.

“He keeps going right to the end, he always wants the ball, he is everything you want in a football player as it’s meant to be as a kid.”

You would imagine every England fan is delighted with Saka right now. Whether Tottenham fans will still feel that way come the start of the Premier League season in August, is another matter, though.

Saka has hurt Tottenham in the past

Saka scored twice against Spurs last season as Ange Postecoglou‘s side failed to get the better of their North London rivals across the two derby matches.

As an Arsenal academy graduate, the North London derby obviously means a lot to Saka and he clearly relishes putting goals past Spurs.

Spurs Web Opinion

I’ll never be able to look past Saka’s Arsenal connection, but of all their players past and present, he’s definitely the most likeable.

He plays with a smile, and seems like a genuinely nice lad, so it’s very hard to hate him, especially when he produces moments of magic for England.