The departure of Southgate, and the worryingly quiet displays of Kane during UEFA Euro 2024, suggest there is now an opening for a new talisman to step up and become a symbol of the next era for England.
Bellingham is an obvious candidate to become the man for England, but in our view, Saka – who Troy Deeney compared to Mohamed Salah – now has the experience, consistency and status within the group to emerge as a talismanic figure on the international scene.
As the likes of Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney have done over the years, Saka has proven he too can put England on his shoulders, a sentiment supported by his crucial equaliser in the quarter-final win over Switzerland at UEFA Euro 2024.
