Joleon Lescott says Bukayo Saka did something 'simple' in England camp that made him realise he's world-class
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Lee Carsley is the current caretaker England manager as the Three Lions enter a new era.
The England team is being coached by a whole new set of staff at the moment, and among the coaches in Lee Carsley's backroom team is Joleon Lescott.
The former Manchester City star has been working with the England players in recent camps, and speaking on The Rest is Football, Lescott has been discussing Bukayo Saka and his ability in training.
Lescott says that Saka's talent speaks for itself, but there was a simple moment during the England camp that made him realise that the Arsenal star is a world-class player.
How Bukayo Saka showed Joleon Lescott he's world class
Lescott spoke about Saka and what he did in England training.
"The talent that I've seen. It's hard because they all have talent. Saka and Kane let me know they were world-class, not just because of their talent, everyone can see that, but their consistency," Lescott said.
"To see Saka control the ball, as simple as this sounds, to make the right decisions 10 times out of 10, if you showed him inside he'd get a shot or a cross off, or if you showed him down the line he'd do the same thing.
"To see that it's like 'that's why you're world class.' Not because you can do the most tricks, because you make the right decisions all the time."
Bukayo Saka is so smart
This is what separates the good from the great in football.
Make no mistake about it, most Premier League players can curl one in from 25 yards in the same way Saka does, but it's about being able to make the right decisions and not waste a single opportunity.
Premier League football is about fine margins, and you won't get anywhere if you keep wasting chances on the ball.
Saka knows what to do every single time he gets possession, and that's what makes him a world-class player.
