Wilshere believes Sarr has so much pace and technical ability that could hurt the Three Lions if he is allowed to play his game
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has identified Watford striker, Ismaila Sarr, as a potential match-winner for Senegal, when they face England in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday.
The Three Lions of England have been widely tipped to beat Senegal and progress to the quarter-finals in Qatar.
However, Wilshere has sounded a note of warning, saying England must not be complacent against their West African opponent because they are potent enough to hurt them.
Without their talisman Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr has managed to carry the team to the knockout stages of the competition but they will be facing their biggest challenge on Sunday.
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Sarr scored a penalty in the crucial victory against Ecuador and the 24-year-old is not new to England, having played his club football at Watford in the Premier League and Championship since 2019.
“I’ve got a friend who was a masseur at Watford where Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr plays,” Wilshere told The Sun.
“He says he’s never seen anyone as quick as Sarr. He’s got a lot better technically too which is why a lot of Premier League teams like him.
“He’s definitely one we’ll have to watch on the counter-attack”.
