Paul Onuachu resonates with Southampton boss Ivan Juric in complimenting Welington.
What an amazing week it has been for Southampton left back Welington. The defender fulfilled his Premier League debut, dropped a commanding performance and even earned recognition from Ivan Juric.
Honestly, these achievements reflect the kind of immediate impact Welington has made in the starting lineup. One, which was vying for determined and big game players like the 23-year-old Brazilian.
Talking about his teammates, they also feel the same way. Evidently, prolific striker Paul Onuachu's recent comments too acknowledge this fact.
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As quoted by the Daily Echo, Onuachu said: "He was brilliant, to be honest. (He gave) a lot of energy, a lot of running."
Obtaining such compliments is an important milestone for every aspiring Premier League starter. Still, there is a big difference between a once in a blue moon showing from a regular rock solid outing.
The players who learn to master the art of consistency eventually manage to become elite superstars. The same goes for Welington, who must not get carried away with the amount of positive feedback he has received.
As a matter of fact, many early season stars like Flynn Downes have experienced difficulties in retaining good performance levels. In a few months, the latter went from captaining the Saints to becoming an errant midfielder.
Instead, Welington must seek inspiration from the comebacks of Kamaldeen Sulemana and Onuachu himself. The duo weren't expected to get enough playing opportunities in the Premier League, let alone combine for a courageous match-winning strike.
As the dust settles on the previous 2-1 win, the FA Cup clash with Burnley is also fast approaching. On paper, this match isn't tipped to be a complicated contest and Southampton must do the needful to advance further.
Excitement is sure to be sky high to witness Welington and fellow newcomer Albert Gronbaek again in action. Let's see how they fare on their FA Cup debuts as well.