Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County at Rodney Parade on Sunday.
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Joe Hugill says he always envisaged scoring on debut for Burton Albion, but didn’t expect to find the net just three minutes into his maiden appearance.
The Manchester United striker, on loan at the Brewers until the end of the season, raced clear of the Derby County defence to fire home on 65 minutes to make the score 2-2 in Monday's League One clash. However, a goal from the hosts three minutes into stoppage time saw Derby walk away 3-2 victors.
Nevertheless, Hugill was pleased with his second-half appearance. He unpacked what was going through his mind when he scored his first career Football League goal. Asked about whether he had imagined scoring on debut, Hugill said: “Maybe not as quick. I always imagine the perfect start for me.
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“Three minutes in to get the goal [is] very good. Then it’s about composing yourself again and try to get the next one. Sometimes you get too long to think about it, but as soon as I checked by shoulder, I knew I had the time to compose myself and slot it in the corner.”
Hugill has only had two training sessions at Burton but already feels like he is bedding in. “I’ve really enjoyed it, all the lads have been very good with me and helped me settle in,” the 20-year-old said.
“Obviously the new manager [former Northern Ireland striker Martin Paterson] came in at pretty much the same time as well so he’s been trying to get his ideas across. Being an ex-forward himself, he’s been showing what he did so I can improve my game.”
Hugill - who penned a new United deal last week - made seven appearances while out on loan at Altrincham last year, scoring once. He has yet to make his
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