Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has opened up on the tactical gamble that saw teenage sensation Floyd Samba inspire a dominant Carabao Cup victory. The 17-year-old marked his senior bow with two clinical goals as the Premier League champions brushed aside Norwich City to secure their place in the last 16.
Manchester City teenager Floyd Samba has revealed how Enzo Maresca sprung a tactical surprise by deploying him as a centre-forward against Norwich City. The 17-year-old stepped up in the absence of Erling Haaland, scoring a memorable brace in a dominant 5-0 Carabao Cup victory.
Manchester City began the defence of their Carabao Cup crown in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 demolition of Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium. The night belonged to 17-year-old debutant Floyd Samba, who proved the apple doesn't fall far from the tree by netting a brace on his first senior appearance.
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