Troy Parrott made a decisive contribution to Tottenham’s FA Youth Cup victory.
All the early signs are that Tottenham Hotspur have a very special player in Troy Parrott.
Just the fact that the young striker travelled with Mauricio Pochettino’s first team squad for their away game at Leicester says it all, at just 16-years-old.
Last night he was in action for the under-18s in the FA Youth Cup and he made a decisive contribution.
Tottenham beat Millwall 2-1 in the third round, making hard work of it.
The game went to extra time, before Parrott stepped up.
He rounded the onrushing goalkeeper and squared the ball for Rodel Richards to prod home a winner.
It was a moment of magic which showed why he is special, and more than just a goalscorer.
Tottenham face Arsenal in the next round of the FA Youth Cup and Parrott will have more opportunities to show what he is capable of.
Here is a look at how Tottenham fans reacted on Twitter to his performance…
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