Talk to anyone in the game about Manchester City midfielder James McAtee and the soundbites are always the same. ‘Exciting young talent… highly rated by Pep Guardiola… how good could he be?’
Well, having spent last season playing a major part in getting Sheffield United to the Premier League, perhaps the on-loan playmaker could yet help them stay there.
That was the talk at a buoyant Bramall Lane after McAtee’s wonder strike sealed victory and underlined his rich talent.
The City academy graduate, 21, curled a delightful left-foot shot into the top corner of the Brentford goal from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time.