Thomas O’Connor enjoys theatre of dreams goal

A senior Ireland international has yet to hit the net at Old Trafford this season, but 17-year-old Thomas O’Connor managed it as Southampton caused an FA Youth Cup shock.

The equaliser from the Wexford native on Tuesday cancelled out Manchester United’s lead eight minutes from the end before the Saints plundered a late winner.

Describing the experience as the best game he’d ever played in, O’Connor’s contribution is the latest evidence of the talent he possesses and the esteem he’s held in at the famed Saints academy.