Michael Obafemi references Spurs duo after eye-catching return

Michael Obafemi joked he turned from Son Heung-min into Harry Kane as he marked his first Republic of Ireland start with a glittering display.

The 21-year-old Swansea striker, who had to wait 42 months after his first senior cap for his second, made a goal for Troy Parrott before smashing home a 30-yard strike himself in a 3-0 Nations League win in Dublin on Saturday evening to announce himself in style.

Speaking to reporters afterwards, it was suggested he and Parrott had struck up a relationship akin to the one enjoyed by the latter's club-mates Son and Kane, with the former Southampton frontman having dropped deep to deliver the perfect through-ball to his strike partner.

Obafemi said: "If I want to become a top player, I've got to develop my game and not just be one-dimensional going in behind.

"I felt like this season I've kind of done that, dropping short and getting the ball. Obviously we saw it today with me getting the assist and I'm happy with that."

When the comparison with Kane and Son was put to him, he said: "Kind of, yes", before adding: "And then in the second half I turned into Harry Kane!"

Troy Parrott and Michael Obafemi combined for Parrott to ghost in behind the Scottish defence and double Ireland's lead #RTESoccer #IRLSCO #COYBIG