Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka up for two post-World Cup awards despite harsh fans abuse following England’s disappointment

The flying winger was arguably the Three Lions’ finest participant in Qatar however there might be extra tangible rewards for his efforts within the coming days

Arsenal ahead Bukayo Saka has been nominated for each Arsenal fan’s participant of 2022 and the fan’s footballer of the 12 months awards.

Saka would have understandably been wriggling in disappointment and disappointment since England acquired dumped out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup by France on the quarterfinals stage.

The scenario acquired ugly for Saka after some offended English followers attacked him on social media for being liable for England’s untimely exit. Curiously, no different English participant scored extra targets than Saka’s three in Qatar.

That unlucky circumstance was, nevertheless, tempered by a number of Nigerians who stood up and fought again for the teenager.

The day has gotten even brighter for Saka after it emerged that the 21-year-old is the favorite to win Arsenal Fan’s participant of the 12 months award.

Voting remains to be ongoing however Saka is already main with about three-quarters of the votes. His closest challengers – Granit Xhaka, William Saliba, and Ben White – are taking part in catch-up with lower than 35% mixed.

Saka’s path to the Followers’ Footballer of the 12 months award is, nevertheless, not that simple.

The England worldwide has made the ultimate shortlist of 9 gamers that additionally embody Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, and Mohamed Salah.

With simply days remaining to vote, Saka in the intervening time has 12% of the votes, to path main candidates Liverpool’s Salah (26%), Arsenal Ladies star Beth Mead (19%), and Newcastle United’s Brazilian ace Bruno Guimaraes.

Saka earlier this 12 months received the England Males’s Participant of the 12 months award. The proficient attacker was named Arsenal Participant of the Season in 202