By Sami Mokbel for MailOnline
Published: 23:13 GMT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 23:13 GMT, 22 March 2019
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Gareth Southgate hailed ‘electric’ Raheem Sterling after the England star terrorised Czech Republic at Wembley.
The Manchester City attacker scored a hat-trick as England produced a breathtaking performance to get their Euro 2020 qualification campaign off to a rampant start.
‘Raheem was brilliant, electric all night, said Southgate, who also revealed Sterling has been promoted to the squad’s leadership group.
Gareth Southgate hailed ‘electric’ Raheem Sterling after he terrorised Czech Republic
‘He’s looked that all week in training, involved in four of the goals, and I’m really pleased for him. It’s a special night for him. Raheem has really matured as a person and a footballer, he’s hungry for goals and determined to get into the right areas of the pitch.
‘He’s had some difficult moments for England but that’s come full circle. He was devastating tonight.
‘The quality of his finishing, he’s just hitting things instinctively and not thinking about things too much. There was some really good football at times.’
Sterling celebrated his second of the night by paying tribute to