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Bukayo Saka revealed Gareth Southgate told him to be himself before the England winger played a vital role in the Three Lions' 1-0 win over Czech Republic on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old was a surprise starter selected by Southgate at Wembley for the final Euro 2020 group match, but justified his selection by having a key role in Raheem Sterling's first-half goal - which proved to be the winner.
Saka started the move for Sterling's strike by taking the ball into the Czech half with a solo run, before putting in a teasing cross. England's opponents cleared the ball but only for Jack Grealish to loft a teasing cross onto the head of Sterling, who nodded the ball in.
Bukayo Saka (right) praised Gareth Southgate (left) for his pre-match advice before England's win over Czech Republic
The 19-year-old put in an excellent display in the victory that allowed England to win the group
The teenage winger admitted Southgate told Saka to channel his performances for Arsenal this season before the Czech Republic match.
Speaking to ITV Sport about the England manager's pre-match advice, Saka claimed: 'He just told me to go out there and play my game and express myself how I've played at my club all season.
'Sometimes that means dropping in and driving at opponents and I did that, it got us up the pitch.