We explain why incredible Leicester City prospect Jeremy Monga came in for a hard time against Huddersfield Town. The winger was relentlessly booed by the crowd in the League Cup First Round on Wednesday evening. The East Midlands outfit went crashing out of the kind of unimportant tournament as the Terriers defeated the Foxes on penalties. But did Monga have a good game, did he give a good account of himself? And what is next for the 16-year-old baller with the brightest of sporting futures? In addition to that, we will reveal which other LCFC stars stood out at Accu Stadium on a disappointing night for all associated with the King Power team.
Why Jeremy Monga was relentlessly booed by Huddersfield Town crowd
Monga is undoubtedly one of the foremost up-and-coming talents in English football. If not the world at large. Being the second youngest-ever Premier League debutant is an amazing feat. Literally unreal!
The Coventry-born teenager also holds the record for City's most youthful starter of all-time. He attained that accolade against Huddersfield midweek as well. But Monga earned something less desirable versus the League One outfit.
While Monga is an outstanding footballer, he must be careful not to let the attention go to his head. Nor should he allow terrible habits like diving to creep in. He was, sadly, booked for obvious simulation. The home support consequently booed his every touch.
How top Foxes prospect performed under pressure
However, the youngster was once again labelled the Man of the Match, if not one of the best performers, by many. Jordan Blackwell of Leicester Mercury declared Monga "one of limited positives" on the evening.
"Monga became the youngest starter in City’s history when he was named in the 11 at Huddersfield and he made an impact on the pitch, producing several brilliant pieces of skill to get into the box. He was also battling the Huddersfield crowd. After he was booked for simulation in the box, he was booed relentlessly, with loud cheers going up every time he was tackled."Leicester Mercury
Monga's "brilliant" dribbling and skill were cited alongside the ability to ignore spectator abuse. LCFC manager Marti Cifuentes believes his player showed character and applauded his recognition within the squad.