Nigel Pearson believes Bristol City midfielder Omar Taylor-Clarke was “outstanding” on his full debut as the teenager took his big opportunity with panache amid the Robins small squad and late-season injury issues.
Two months on from his first senior appearance for City in the FA Cup at the Swansea.com Stadium, Taylor-Clarke was named in Pearson’s starting XI against the same opposition and at the same venue, playing 80 minutes in the 2-0 defeat to Russell Martin's Swansea City.
Taylor-Clarke displayed real confidence on the ball, showed tenacity in the tackle, was positionally sound and didn’t appear daunted or overwhelmed by the occasion. Although he’s been a regular for the Under-21s since last season it represented a considerable step up for the 19-year-old given he started 2022/23 on loan at Yate Town in the Southern League.
