As debuts go, knocking out a Premier League side in the third round of the FA Cup away from home isn’t a bad way to start. Osaze Urhoghide was the surprise name to be included in the line-up for Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday afternoon, but the defender rose to the challenge with aplomb.
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Brighton have scored 25 goals this season in the top-flight, with only Aston Villa scoring more amongst sides who find themselves in the bottom half of the table. And yet, Urhoghide stood firm with the rest of his teammates, keeping the Seagulls out, and ensuring that they reached the fourth round of the competition with a 1-0 win.
And after seeing his display, Owls fans flooded to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the 19-year-old’s debut.
A few Wednesday fans simply insisted that Urhoghide’s display against the Seagulls showed he is already better than the likes of Moses Odubajo and Liam Palmer.
Some supporters urged Monk to keep the faith in the defender, suggesting that he “needs to stay involved” over the course of this campaign.
A couple of fans even suggested that Urhoghide’s performance was so good, he had “pocketed” some of Brighton’s players who tried to take on him down his side.
To make your debut away at a Premier League side wasn’t going to be easy, but the way Wednesday fans have lauded his performance proves just how accomplished he looked against Brighton. And at only 19, he has plenty of time to develop and potentially even nail down a position in the first-team over the coming weeks and months.
Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday’s chances of success this season could hinge upon doing this in January.