England winger Bukayo Saka opens up after scoring a penalty to help his team beat Switzerland and reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Saka was England’s hero as he equalised from distance to earn Switzerland a 1-1 draw in normal time, before the Three Lions were more accurate in the penalty shootout to win 5-3.
The Arsenal winger had a nightmare penalty miss in the Euro 2020 final three years ago but this time he was one of only five English shooters to score UFABET and he has revealed his faith in God helped him get through the difficult time three years ago.
“I have faith in God. Coming back from something like that is really difficult, but today I took my chance,” Saka said.
“The last time we went to penalties in the Euros we knew what was going on. I was confident, I felt we had total control of the game and the chances were coming and I took them. I’m proud of myself for doing that.”
“I think we’ve shown how much we want to win this tournament. Hopefully we can win the next game in 90 minutes, but if that’s the price we have to pay, we’re ready for it.”
The Arsenal winger missed the crucial spot kick in the final of Euro 2020 against Italy and says he is proud of the resilience he has shown to take on the responsibility again this time around.
“Last time we had a penalty shoot out at the Euros we all know what happened,” Saka told the UFABET.
“I’m so proud of everyone that we got over the line.
“I believed. I felt like we dominated the game and that the chance would come and it did come, and I was the one that did take it so I’m proud of myself as well.
“To come back from something like that was really difficult but I used it to make me stronger and today I took the chance so I’m happy.”
It took England extra time to beat Slovakia in the round of 16 and a penalty shoot-out against Switzerland but Saka says it shows the character of the team to keep going.
“I think it shows how much we want to win this tournament,” he said.
“The last two games, we’ve been 1-0 down in the late stages and we came back.
“Hopefully next game we can win in 90 minutes but if this is what it takes then we’ll do anything.”