Queens Park Rangers manager Michael Beale says “there is more to come” from Manchester United loanee Ethan Laird following his goal against Hull City on Tuesday.
The right-back, who will spend the season at Loftus Road, struck home on 15 minutes after latching onto a cross from left-back Kenneth Paal to put his side two goals up. The strike was made sweeter by the hosts running out 3-1 winners to jump into the play-offs.
The 21-year-old was used on three occasions in pre-season by Erik ten Hag, playing a total of 148 minutes. However, the new United boss ultimately decided he was not going to be part of his plans this campaign, so the player secured a London loan move.
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Having already gained Championship experience with Swansea and Bournemouth last season, Beale says Laird could come into his own going forward. Speaking to in-house media, he praised the youngster for his first-half strike and Paal for his assist.
“You can really see what Kenneth [Paal] and Ethan [Laird] are now bringing at both ends of the pitch,” he said. “I think there is more to come, that’s the exciting thing.
“I said to them after the first 20 to 30 minutes when we get the goals that do you need to go [forward] all the time, but they are young men and they get excited – they feel they have the energy.
“It’s us boring coaches that want to put the shackles on them a bit because you’ve done that to get in front. But I’m delighted and as I said, I think there is more to come.”
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