Bukayo Saka breaks silence on amazing reaction to Watkins’ Netherlands winning goal to fire England into Euro 2024 final

BUKAYO SAKA has explained his brilliant reaction to Ollie Watkins’ dramatic late winner against the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Saka was caught up in the moment as Watkins booked England a spot in Sunday’s final with his superb 90th minute finish.

The stunning winner sent fans and players into a frenzy as England’s substitutes flooded onto the pitch to celebrate the goal.

And amidst the chaos and jubilation, Saka could be seen booting a loose ball on the pitch into the stands.

The amazing moment was caught on video and fans loved the Arsenal winger’s display of passion.

And now the 22-year-old has explained the story behind his celebration, explaining that he let his emotions take over.

Speaking to England’s official social media, he said: “When a moment like that happens on the pitch I think you can’t really control your feelings, your emotions and your actions as well.

“I just saw the ball and I went to just smash it as far and as high as was possible.

“It was just to let out all the passion and all that excitement I had for that moment.”

Saka when on to explain that Watkins had even managed to retrieve the ball as a memento for the historic night.

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He added: “Somehow Ollie [Watkins] turned up with the ball that I smashed into the crowd.

“I don’t know how that happened, but I ‘m going to have some questions after this.”

Saka also gushed about Watkins’ goal, explaining that the moment in Dortmund has changed his life.

He added: “I was literally right behind it and I had the perfect angle of Ollie’s goal.

“Part of me was feeling like it was going to extra-time, but Ollie has just changed all of our lives with that goal and I think everyone is just looking forward to the final now.”

England face Spain tomorrow who have been labelled as the “best team in the tournament” by Gareth Southgate.

It’ll certainly be the Three Lions’ hardest test yet as they look to go one step further than their 2021 Wembley heartache.

Saka could play a huge part in that as one of England’s top performers at the tournament.

The superstar already dragged England across the finish line against Switzerland when he scored a stunning goal from outside the box to level the scores and force extra time.

While he then kept a cool head with the weight of the country on his shoulders when he dispatched his spot-kick during the penalty shootout – three years after heartbreakingly missing the crucial penalty against Italy in the last European Championship final.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk