Southampton: 'Very impressive' 16 y/o wonderkid 'one to watch' at St Mary's

Southampton wonderkid Tyler Dibling is ‘one to watch’ and highly-regarded at St Mary’s, according to The Sun journalist Tom Barclay.

Saints suffered a 3-0 thumping at the hands of Brentford on Saturday, but it proved to be a momentous occasion for Dibling.

Dibling was included in the first-team’s matchday squad for the first time when Southampton made the trip to the Brentford Community Stadium.

Although the 16-year-old failed to make his debut, due to being an unused substitute, Saints chief Ralph Hasenhuttl admitted he wanted Dibling to experience the atmosphere of a Premier League encounter after impressing in training sessions held at Staplewood.

Dibling hit the headlines when he scored a hat-trick in Southampton B’s victory over Newcastle United’s under-23s last month.

That, in turn, led to Hasenhuttl insisting the attacking midfielder is one of the ‘shining players’ coming through Saints’ ranks.

Dibling’s goal-laden performance also resulted in supporters comparing the teenage sensation to former Southampton star Gareth Bale and Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe.

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Barclay believes Southampton are big fans of Dibling and keen to see how he will continue to develop ahead of potentially becoming a key member of the first-team squad further down the line.

The journalist feels Saints fans should keep an eye on the wonderkid due to his potential coming to the fore against Newcastle’s under-23s.

Barclay told GIVEMESPORT: “He is very young and it is very impressive for him to get opportunities at that age.

“For an attacking midfielder to score a hat-trick at any level is very impressive. I know he is one to watch, which sounds a bit wishy