Pep Guardiola's former ball boy scores in the Champions League

Samet SAĞLAM - 12punto.com.tr

UEFA Champions League Group G matchday 6 saw Red Star Belgrade face Manchester City. City won the match 3-2.

M. City's goals were scored by Micah Hamilton, Oscar Bobb, and Kalvin Phillips.

Red Star's goals were scored by In-beom Hwang and Aleksandar Katai. Manchester City finished the group with 6 wins out of 6, bringing their points total to 18. Red Star finished with 1 point.

A detail that went unnoticed during the match emerged.

It was revealed that Micah Hamilton, who was given a chance by Pep Guardiola in the Champions League match against Red Star and scored 1 goal, was the same ball boy to whom Guardiola was giving instructions on the sidelines during the Crystal Palace match in 2017.

Manchester City's young talent Micah Hamilton drew attention with his impressive goal against Red Star Belgrade. Surprisingly, his manager Pep Guardiola was stunned when he learned about the young player's time as a ball boy six years ago. Guardiola stated that he appreciated Hamilton's playing skills and goal-scoring ability, admitting that he did not remember their past interaction.

"I DIDN'T KNOW"

In his statement to reporters, Guardiola said, "I didn't know! Six years ago? He grew up, right? Wow, what a beautiful goal! What a game. I am very happy for him. He trains with us often, we saw his skills in one-on-one situations, he scored a magnificent goal and a penalty, and when he couldn't go one-on-one, he made extra passes. He was aggressive defensively. Congratulations to the academy for the last few years."

The victory against Red Star Belgrade allowed City to maintain their perfect record in the group stage, while young players Oscar Bobb and Kalvin Phillips also contributed to the match. Guardiola praised Phillips' choice to take the penalty, emphasizing the player's shooting ability and his desire to boost his confidence.

THE STORY OF MICAH HAMILTON

Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton, who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City FC, was born in Manchester on November 13, 2003. Standing 177 cm tall and weighing 72 kg, Micah Philippe Jude Hamilton uses his right foot.

This showed how City highlights and develops its young talents. The young player hopes to get more opportunities in the first team following his Champions League performance.

THIS TIME HE WILL RECEIVE TACTICS AS A PLAYER

Hamilton moved from the youth academy to City's U18 team in 2020 and played for the U23 team a year later. The young player also plays in first-team matches if Guardiola gives him the chance. Now all eyes are on the Premier League match to be played on Saturday; the young player, who received tactics from the sidelines as a ball boy 6 years ago, will wait for a chance to play against the same team, Crystal Palace, this time as a footballer.

News Source: Samet Sağlam