Euro 2022: Lucy Bronze should be England captain, says Lianne Sanderson

England are ready to kickstart Euro 2022 this week with the opening match against Austria at Old Trafford.

Captain Leah Williamson will lead her country out at the Theatre of Dreams as they look to challenge for their first ever European title.

The Arsenal star will be filling the big boots of Steph Houghton, who couldn’t recover from an achilles injury in time for the tournament.

Williamson’s new role as skipper of the Lionesses has proved to be popular among many fans and professionals. Former England international Lianne Sanderson is just one who has applauded the versatile defender’s leadership skills. But she does believe another name should have been considered for the armband.

“I think Leah is a fantastic role model, I think she is definitely a captain for the future,” the footballer turned pundit told Bettingexpert.

“I like Leah as a person on and off the pitch. I played with Leah a number of times when I was in Arsenal. But for me, at this moment in time, there is only one person, and that is Lucy Bronze.

“That is who should have been given the captaincy. And until Lucy decides to retire from international football, I believe that she should have been given the captaincy. That is my opinion.”

Bronze recently signed for Barcelona from Manchester City in a surprise career move. She will play alongside Ballon d’Or winner and upcoming Euro 2022 opponent Alexia Putellas.

The defender — who was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player in 2020 — is close to becoming an England centurion. She is currently on 90 senior caps for the Lionesses.

“She [Bronze] is not the most vocal person off the pitch. But you don’t always have to be, to be the captain,” Sanderson continued. “People lead in different ways. I love Lucy as a