Bukayo Saka 'so happy' with display and hat-trick in England's 7-0 win over North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifier

Hat-trick hero Bukayo Saka has labelled England’s 7-0 win over North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying the “perfect end to the season”. The Arsenal forward, 21, was the player of the match at Old Trafford thanks to his first-ever career treble, helping Gareth Southgate’s side extend their perfect record in Group C to four wins from four matches. Ad The local supporters also enjoyed a goal for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, while Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips netted his first international goal and England's record scorer Harry Kane added two more to his tally.

Euro QualifyingSouthgate jokes England players will be ‘tapping up’ team-mates on international dutyYESTERDAY AT 17:40 Saka was one of Arsenal’s best players last term, helping to spearhead a surprise bid for the Premier League title only to lose out to Manchester City after a stuttering run of form towards the end of the campaign. Asked how it felt to net his first hat-trick, Saka told Channel 4: «It's a feeling I can't put into words. I can't describe how I'm feeling right now.

I'm so happy. »It's been a really long season. It's the end of the season now.

I couldn't have ended it in a better way. Time to relax and have a break. «Perfect end to the season.

We're really happy with the way the fans turned out and supported us.» Saka was quizzed on his favourite goal of the night and unsurprisingly picked his second – a stunning volley from 25 yards. «I like the first one but I'll go for the second goal. Volley outside the box, top corner,” he said.

»Tonight was a really special display. We went out with me and Rashy [Rashford] down the wings. Sharp, direct.