Mason Mount praises Tottenham and Brentford fans for their great support for Bukayo Saka and for restoring 'hope' to football
- Bukayo Saka was abused after England's exit from Euro 2020
- The Arsenal youngster missed the decisive penalty against Italy in the final
- Since the restart of the Premier League he has been supported by fans from various sides
- Mason Mount praised the response and said it gives soccer renewed hope.
Chelsea Star Mason Mount has praised soccer fans for their great love and support for Bukayo Saka.
the Arsenal The youngster suffered a torrent of abuse this summer after missing the decisive penalty in the Euro 2020 final, when England crashed into Italy.
Now, following the return of Premier League football, fans of rival club Tottenham and Brentford He made public displays of support for Saka, in the form of banners, applause and chants.
Mason Mount has praised the way soccer fans have rallied behind Arsenal's Bukayo Saka
Saka missed the decisive penalty in the final of Euro 2020 when England was defeated by Italy
He's been noticed by his fellow footballers, and Chelsea's playmaker Mount feels it's a step in the right direction.
The 22-year-old told reporters after Chelsea's recent draw with Liverpool: โIt is not acceptable for someone to go through something like this.
โRight after the game, we all surrounded the boys and tried to comfort them. You could see from their faces how much it meant to them.
Saka received an enthusiastic reception from Brentford fans during Arsenal's first game of the season.
Then I look at what has happened since then. The games you have played since.
`` Playing for Tottenham in preseason and seeing him get a standing ovation when he came in ... and also at Brentford.
'That's what football is about. Everyone came together to support someone like Saks, one of the best guys I've ever met in soccer. That is special. It gives you hope. '
