Arsenal hero Bukayo Saka wasn’t in the mood to talk at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The superstar winger was on the grid pre-race alongside the rest of the England squad who later travel south to Andorra on June 6 for a World Cup qualifier.
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Without gridwalk legend Martin Brundle in Catalunya, it was left to Sky presenter Simon Lazenby and 2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg to get some content.
And when they found the entire England squad at the start finish line they thought they’d struck gold.
First was a chat with captain and recent Bundesliga winner Harry Kane before Lazenby spotted Saka.
Yet the Gunners talisman didn’t want to chat, just replying: “I don’t like to say.”
Lazenby then asked who he was supporting, and Saka again answered: “I don’t like to say,” while shaking his head.
Rosberg summed up the mood, commenting: “He’s not very friendly,” before switching over to Newcastle hero Dan Burn who was far more accommodating.
The lofty defender disagreed with Lazenby who asked if the upcoming match against minnows Andorra will be a ‘formality’.
Kane was first to talk, though, saying: “I’m good, I’m hot, but looking forward to the race, it’s my first one.
“I watch it as much as I can and with a few of the English guys doing well I’m looking forward to seeing it.”
Rosberg then got involved telling the striker: “Harry, I’m a huge Bayern Munich fan, that’s my team, so thanks for all your efforts, but who are you rooting for today?
Kane responded: “That’s perfect! I love Lando [Norris] he’s been doing great and has got a great chance to win the championship so I’m hoping he can get himself in front today.”
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Rosberg then asked if the former Tottenham man had any words for advice for Norris who’s been a ‘little bit mentally shaky’.
“For him it’s all about preparation,” Kane said. “I’m sure he’s prepared to the best of his ability.
“Then it’s just going out there and being free, he knows he can do it, he’s won enough already.”
2024 runner-up Norris entered the season as title favourite for McLaren and only strengthened that position with a comfortable win in the Australia opener.
However, teammate Oscar Piastri ended up winning four of the next six Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen taking the other two.
Norris ended his drought in Monaco, but is still second in the Championship, a feeling Kane knows all too well.
The England captain became overly familiar with silver medals during the first trophyless 15 years of his career, but finally ended that streak in May by winning the Bundesligs with Rosberg’s Bayern.
