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'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show

'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show

Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.

September 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"To get a debut like that is mind-blowing."

— Floyd Samba , Athlete

"I asked him in the last three, four days - when I decided to play him as nine - he said he never played there."

— Enzo Maresca , Athlete

Key People

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Christopher SambaAthlete

Christopher Samba is a former professional footballer who played for Blackburn and QPR.

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Enzo MarescaAthlete

Enzo Maresca is a former football manager and player.

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Floyd SambaAthlete

Floyd Samba is a young footballer making his debut for Manchester City.

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Carabao Cup debut football manchester city man city samba sports news teenager youth football

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'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show
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Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.

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