Southampton under-21 boss Simon Rusk is unsurprised by the rapid rate of Romeo Akachukwu’s rise.
The forward moved to the Saints from Waterford when he turned 18 over the summer.
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Since then, he has already pushed himself up into a starring role for the club’s Premier League 2 side.
Asked about the youngster, Rusk said: "I'm not surprised. He's a good player and we've brought him here for a reason. It's good for him that he's made that start.
"As his coach, I'm going to say that he has to remain level about all of those things - he needs to knuckle down and graft for the long term.
"Romeo got the moment on the pitch, but there is a lot of lads in the under-21s who are making a lot of progress.
"It's important for me not to focus on individuals and ensure that we are all moving together."