Tariq Lamptey adopted in the footsteps of Harry Kane on Tuesday when he manufactured his Brighton & Hove Albion in their – Premier League draw with Leicester Metropolis.
In showcasing from the Seagulls, 19-yr-old Lamptey grew to become the very first teen to element in the Leading League for two independent groups in the same time because Kane again in the 2012-13 season.
7 several years ago, the Tottenham Hotspur striker—who netted in their 2- victory over West Ham United on Tuesday—represented both Norwich City and Spurs in the similar marketing campaign.
Lamptey’s debut has been a extensive time coming, with the wideman securing a move to the Seagulls in the course of the January transfer window.
The pint-sized complete-again agreed a offer to join Brighton for an undisclosed payment at the get started of the yr regardless of possessing been supplied a new deal by Chelsea, the club who shaped him.
Graham Potter reportedly confirmed the youngster that he would be provided to start with-staff prospects this phrase, although Lamptey has had to wait around to make his mark—not least due to the fact of the coronavirus-enforced suspension.
He created 3 appearances for Lampard’s Chelsea for the duration of the initial 50 percent of the period, coming off the bench in the 2-1 FA Cup victory over Hull City at the begin of 2020, obtaining previously showcased for 31 minutes for the Blues in December’s 2-1 get against Arsenal.
Almost six months afterwards, he manufactured his debut for Brighton, and the Seagulls supporters looking at at property will be amazed with what they noticed.
The Anglo-Ghanaian youngster was between the most impressive players on the working day as the south coastline side took a different position to consider them further more from the dropzone.
He concluded 5 dribbles in the course of the program of the contest, frequently easing the tension on Brighton’s backline, won a few tackles and, in general, received 10 of his 14 duels.
At just 19, building his first Prem get started, he did not appear overawed by the occasion, nor the contest for Brighton, and in point appeared to thrive when up towards Jamie Vardy, a person of the greatest strikers in the English activity.
There was a genuine maturity in Lamptey’s defending—credit perhaps to Chelsea’s youth coaches—while offensively, he appeared keen to bound up the pitch and take on his opposite man.
Potter has designed a bold transfer in throwing him into the club’s relegation battle, but Lamptey demonstrated from Leicester how he has the features to make an quick contribution for the strugglers.
