Premier League cult icon’s son, 17, scores twice for Man City on his DEBUT in Carabao Cup clash vs Norwich
MANCHESTER CITY starlet Floyd Samba registered a glittering first-team debut with a stunning bace in the Carabao Cup against Norwich. Floyd, 17, was part of Cit...
MANCHESTER CITY starlet Floyd Samba registered a glittering first-team debut with a stunning bace in the Carabao Cup against Norwich.
Floyd, 17, was part of City manager Enzo Maresca’s starting line-up at the Etihad where the first team hosted the Canaries.
Manchester City academy star Floyd Samba enjoyed a brilliant debut against Norwich Credit: AFP
Floyd scored a brace in the Carabao Cup for Man City Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
And the midfielder did proud as he scored twice on his first ever first-team appearance.
The England Under-17 international opened the scoring just before the half-hour mark with a beautiful header.
That was after Allan picked up a beautiful cross from at the left and delivered a ball of his own from the far post before finding the academy star in the middle.
That finish would make Floyd’s father and Premier League cult hero very proud.
Ex-Blackburn, Queens Park Rangers and ace Christopher, 42, was also good in the air.
But Floyd wasn’t done just yet as he sealed a dominant victory for a heavily-rotated side on 54 minutes.
Rayan Ait-Nouri gained possession down the left flank and passed it to the central midfielder who fired a magical curling shot that smashed goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw’s bottom left corner.
made it 4-0 for the hosts after another two goals by Rayan Cherki and Allan – that was before Ryan McAidoo made it five.
Floyd is the son of Premier League cult hero Christopher Samba Credit: AFP – Getty
The versatile midfielder, who can also operate as a playmaker and a centre-forward, counts a total of 29 goals and 11 assists in 58 appearances across the Citizens’ youth ranks.
Christopher spent a total of seven years in the Premier League, five of which were with .
The former centre-back also picked up 26 caps with Congo during his 16-year career.
Floyd could get some more minutes in the Carabao Cup as City are now .