Teen Socceroo makes perfect EPL debut with win over Manchester United
Eighteen-year-old Socceroos defender Lucas Herrington makes the perfect start to his EPL career with victory over Manchester United.
Australian soccer player Lucas Herrington made a remarkable debut in the English Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United. At just 18 years old, Herrington, the only Australian in top-flight English soccer, came on as a substitute during the second half of Hull City's match against United. The defender shone in the team's defense, helping them secure their first league win over United in 52 years.
Hull's central defender Nobel Mendy, who signed on the same day as Herrington, scored the first goal in the 17th minute after Hull capitalized on a corner. United's attack faltered, and Herrington came on in a triple substitution in the 64th minute, becoming the first Australian teenager to play in the Premier League since Harry Kewell.
At 18 years and 351 days, Herrington is the third-youngest Australian to play in England's top flight. Hull's manager, Sergej Jakirovic, would need to assess Herrington, Mendy, and captain Lewis Coyle for injuries in the following days, but Herrington's performance suggested he already feels comfortable in Premier League football.
He may next feature in the AEST League Cup tie at Championship side Stoke and potentially in Hull's next league game against also-promoted Coventry, who suffered a 3-0 defeat to champions Arsenal in their opener.
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