Ian Wright praises promising young Irish striker👏

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The former Arsenal striker has sung the praises of young Irish striker, Evan Ferguson who is tearing it up at Brighton at the moment. 

Ferguson has caught the yey of many in the footballing world since exploding on the scene at Brighton. The 18-year-old striker has scored two goals and grabbed two assists in just four Premier League starts.

His abrupt arrival on the scene has of course excited Irish fans who are chomping at the bit for some fresh talent to aid Stephen Kenny’s side.

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They will be even more excited when they see what legendary striker, Ian Wright has to say about him.

“I hope that he gets to play regularly and Brighton start playing to his strengths and get him involved more. I’d get the ball into him as soon as possible through those lines, because he links the play very well, he’s got very intelligent movement in that last third, and he wants to get into the box.” Wrighty said in an interview on the Second Captain’s podcast.

“That’s what I would do. You look at him – he’s good in the air, he’s good on the floor, he can make good movement in the box. He’s somebody who has got all the attributes. Now, how can we get it to him quicker? I’m not saying Brighton have to launch it, but they’ve got another option now he’s playing.

“They could play it through like we saw them do to Liverpool the other day, cut them to pieces, or they can go direct, get it into him, he can link play, people can go beyond him.

“They could do so many things with a striker who’s got the capabilities that he’s got. He’s got everything. He’s got the size, the touch, the shooting power, he’s got the movement in the box.”

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