Premier League cult icon’s son, 17, scores twice for Man City on his DEBUT in Carabao Cup clash vs Norwich

MANCHESTER CITY starlet Floyd Samba made a glittering first-team debut with a stunning bace in the Carabao Cup against Norwich. Floyd, 17, was part of City manager Enzo Maresca’s starting line-up at the Etihad where the first team hosted the Canaries. Manchester City academy star Floyd Samba enjoyed a brilliant debut against Norwich Credit: AFP Floyd scored a brace in the Carabao Cup for Man City Credit: Shutterstock Editorial And the midfielder did Maresca proud as he scored twice on his first ever first-team appearance. The England Under-17 international opened the scoring just before the half-hour mark with a beautiful header. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! That was after Allan picked up a beautiful cross from Nico O’Reilly at the left and delivered a ball of his own from the far post before finding the academy star in the middle. That finish would make Floyd’s father and Premier League cult hero Christopher Samba very proud. Ex-Blackburn, Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa ace Christopher, 42, was also good in the air. But Floyd wasn’t done just yet as he sealed a dominant victory for a heavily-rotated Man City side on 54 minutes. Rayan Ait-Nouri gained possession down the left flank and passed it to the central midfielder who fired a magical curling shot that smashed Norwich goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw’s bottom left corner. Floyd made it 4-0 for the hosts after another two goals by Rayan Cherki and Allan – that was before Ryan McAidoo made it five. Most read in Football SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Floyd is the son of Premier League cult hero Christopher Samba Credit: AFP – Getty The versatile midfielder, who can also operate as a playmaker and a centre-forward, counts a total of 29 goals and 11 assists in 58 appearances across the Citizens’ youth ranks. Christopher spent a total of seven years in the Premier League, five of which were with Blackburn. The former centre-back also picked up 26 caps with Congo during his 16-year career. Floyd could get some more minutes in the Carabao Cup as City are now set to host Brighton in the fourth round. Comment now