Roy Hodgson brimming with pride as Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka impresses against Burnley in front of Gareth Southgate Aaron Wan-Bissaka impressed against Burnley in front of Gareth Southgate The Crystal Palace defender has produced some excellent performances Palace will find it difficult to keep hold of the 21-year-old right back
By Jack Gaughan for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:30 GMT, 3 March 2019 | Updated: 23:18 GMT, 3 March 2019
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka has won more tackles than anyone else in Europe’s elite leagues this season. The number is 71, but the more significant one is that he is only 21. His rise to prominence is astounding.
It is little wonder that Manchester City, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Everton have all spoken glowingly about Crystal Palace’s academy product in private. Palace’s chances of keeping him much longer appear slim.
But Roy Hodgson will enjoy Wan-Bissaka while he can. He was the manager to hand the right back his professional debut, only a year ago last week, and