It’s not even sunk in yet – City youngster Micah Hamilton reflects on debut goal

Micah Hamilton (centre) made a memorable debut for Manchester City at Red Star Belgrade (Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo)

Micah Hamilton admitted he was struggling to take everything in after his dream goalscoring debut for Manchester City in the Champions League.

The 20-year-old former club ball boy grasped his opportunity as manager Pep Guardiola made wholesale changes for Wednesday’s final group stage dead rubber at Red Star Belgrade.

Hamilton opened the scoring in the first half with a superb strike and also won a late penalty as holders City triumphed 3-2 to wrap up Group G with six wins from six.

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“I don’t even know what to say,” the academy graduate told the club’s website.

“I started just trying to ease into the game and then the moment came and I just took the opportunity. I didn’t know what to do to celebrate!

“It’s not even sunk in yet. I’m just taking it all in. It’s amazing.”

Manchester-born Hamilton joined City at the age of nine and has worked his way through the club’s ranks.

Injury has hindered his progress but he shone in Belgrade alongside two other recent academy products in Rico Lewis and Oscar Bobb, the scorer of City’s second goal.

Hamilton has come through the junior ranks at City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Hamilton said: “I’ve played with (Rico) right through the age groups and now to be doing it on the big stage is something mad, and the same with Oscar. I played with him last season.

“Two top players. To have them there by my side felt so good.

“The academy system is top at City and especially when you train