Mat Sadler delighted with 'perfect' Walsall response in Gillingham thumping

Isaac Hutchinson hit a first career hat-trick, while Freddie Draper notched his fifth of the campaign.

It was the perfect reaction. I definitely won't get carried away but I have to be pleased with it.

Sadler said: "They are still finding that belief of how good they can be and how good they are because they are a young group.

"With young groups, sometimes it's been when we go and press, when the triggers are, which I thought for the opening 10 minutes of the game, I thought they could've got into that pocket too many times.

"But they worked it out on the pitch. They are desperate to do well and they desperate to do well. Gillingham are a good team with some fantastic players."

Hutchinson stole the headlines with a sensational display, as he was involved in all four goals.

And Sadler was also full of praise for Ross Tierney, who produced yet another strong performance in the No. 10 slot alongside Hutchinson.

"I am so glad you've had Ross (Tierney) in here today. Isaac (Hutchinson) will undoubtedly get the plaudits because he scored three goals and he poses and presents a fantastic threat for us," he added.

"But I thought the little man (Tierney), he is a fantastically humble lad, who just wants to work extremely hard for the team.

"I would hate to have him buzzing around me in that midfield area because he didn't stop, and he was brilliant today."