Sammie Szmodics and Andrew Moran both played a starring role in Blackburn's 1-3 win away to Norwich in the Championship this afternoon.
The 28-year-old Szmodics scored twice, with 20-year-old Moran providing the assist for both goals. The first came through a blistering counter-attack, with Moran putting Szmodics through on goal and setting him up for a tidy finish. The second was more straight forward for Szmodics, who tapped in Moran's cross at the back post for his 9th league goal of the season.
Will Sammie Szmodics And Andrew Moran Feature For Ireland Soon?
Both players were on course to feature at some stage during Ireland's recent Euro 2024 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece but Ireland U21s captain Moran was sidelined with an injury, while Szmodics pulled out of the squad for personal reasons.
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A great pass from Andy Moran sets up Sammie Szmodics for the goal 🇮🇪⚽🔥#COYBIGpic.twitter.com/REOHmehhv5
— Kenny's Kids (@IrelandRadar) November 5, 2023
Andy Moran assists Sammie Szmodics for the second time today 😍😍😍#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/UD8tjWwbJG
— Kenny's Kids (@IrelandRadar) November 5, 2023
Moran is currently on loan at Blackburn from Brighton, and, Evan Ferguson aside, is the brightest prospect in Irish football right now.
Prior to the recent Euro qualifiers, Ireland manager Stephen Kenny had high praise for the midfielder, waxing lyrical about his footballing ability.
“The player that has caught my attention the most has been Andy Moran. He has been absolutely terrific in both Blackburn’s games last week. He was very close to being called up. Physically, when you step up to international football, as we found with some of the young players, physically it is a big jump physically.
“Andy Moran will definitely have a good career for Ireland, he will definitely been a senior international player. He is something different, a dribbler from midfield who opens up the game and someone I’m really impressed with.”
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