Australia's Lucas Herrington celebrates perfect EPL debut as Hull City beats Manchester United
Australian teenager Lucas Herrington made a successful Premier League debut for Hull City in a 2-0 upset victory against Manchester United. Herrington, a record-breaking signing, performed well as a substitute defender.
Why it matters
The success of a young Australian player in the English Premier League is a notable story for international sports fans and the Australian sporting community.
Australia's Lucas Herrington celebrates at full-time during his EPL debut for Hull City. ( Getty Images: Molly Darlington )
Australian teenager Lucas Herrington came on in the second half of Hull City's EPL opener against Manchester United.
Herrington's team downed the EPL giants 2-0 as the defender looked comfortable in top-flight football.
Herrington could be called to start in Hull City's next game due to injuries to other defenders.
Link copied Share Share article Teenage Socceroo Lucas Herrington has made a dream start to life in the Premier League, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hull City's boilover 2-0 victory over giants Manchester United.
The 18-year-old defender, the only Australian in English soccer's top-flight, didn't put a foot wrong in promoted Hull's return to the big-time when he came on to help them protect their two-goal lead.
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