Ekroth - previously in clubs such as Juventus and Roma, now in Hammarby - visited SVT's Morgonstudion on Monday and joined the crowd that criticized England's choice to let Saka beat the fifth penalty, which he missed.

- I think it is wrong to put Saka, 19 years old, on beating a decisive penalty.

Then you do not know if he has said he wants to take it, you have no idea.

But it is a big pressure to carry for such a young player.

I still have to say something special.

England captain Gareth Southgate has taken responsibility for the penalty misses in the European Championship final.

- It's me who selects the players.

I told the players that no one is alone in that situation.

It's my choice to give him (Saka) that punishment.

It is entirely my responsibility.

It's not his, Marcus's or Jadon's.

These were the ones we drove on in training.

That is the order we came to, says Southgate according to The Guardian.

He pays tribute and supports 19-year-old Saka.

- He's not alone.

He's a super guy.

He has been a star and he will continue to be a star.

We must be there to support and help him.

He will get a lot of love from outside for what he has done in this tournament.

KLIPP: Here Saka is comforted after the decisive penalty miss (11 July 2021)

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Bukayo Saka is comforted by his teammates after the penalty miss.

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