Bukayo Saka Praises Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus Rashford After England’s 7-0 Win
England put on a dominant display on Monday night, defeating North Macedonia 7-0 at Old Trafford in their Euro 2024 qualifier. Arsenal star Bukayo Saka was the star of the show, registering his first career hat-trick. After the match, Saka was quick to praise both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus Rashford for their contributions to the win.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s World-Class Assist
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold provided a world-class assist for Saka’s second goal of the evening. Saka was full of praise for Alexander-Arnold after the match, saying: “[Trent Alexander-Arnold] is a top, top player, everyone knows that, but at half-time he said to me he was going to do that pass [for his second goal]. When I scored, I was looking for him to thank him because he did it perfectly! I didn’t have to break my stride. Credit to him.”
Marcus Rashford’s Contribution
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford also found the back of the net during the match. Saka was full of praise for Rashford as well, saying: “Tonight was a really special display that we put out. Of course, with me and [Marcus Rashford] running down the wings, we were really direct, we were really sharp and they couldn’t really handle us. I enjoyed playing out there today.”
England’s Biggest Margin of Victory Since 2019
Monday marked England’s biggest margin of victory in a home match since November 2019, when they beat Montenegro by the same scoreline at Wembley. The win was a huge confidence boost for Gareth Southgate’s side and they will be looking to continue their impressive form in their next match against Poland on Wednesday.
Conclusion
Bukayo Saka was full of praise for both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus Rashford following England’s 7-0 win over North Macedonia at Old Trafford on Monday night. Alexander-Arnold provided a world-class assist for Saka’s second goal and Rashford also found the back of the net as England impressed in the Euro 2024 qualifier. Monday marked England’s biggest margin of victory in a home match since November 2019 and they will be looking to continue their impressive form in their next match against Poland on Wednesday.