LONDON, CMC – Exeter Metropolis supervisor Gary Caldwell hailed winger Demetri Mitchell after his successful purpose on Tuesday knocked Premier League facet Luton City out of the English League Cup.
The 26-year-old, who indicated final yr that he hoped to symbolize Jamaica, the place his grandparents have been born, scored a late winner and was despatched off as League 1 Exeter Metropolis upset Luton 1-0 within the third spherical of the Cup at St James Park.
Mitchell, a recent of Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford, struck within the 83rd minute when he completed Yanic Wildschut’s cross on the far publish handy Metropolis the win. Nonetheless, he was despatched off 5 minutes later for a second yellow card.
Exeter progressed to the fourth spherical for the primary time in 34 years and earned their first victory over a top-flight facet since beating Leicester 3-1 within the FA Cup 42 years in the past.
“He’s been unbelievable since he got here to the membership,” Caldwell informed BBC Sport concerning the former Manchester United Academy participant.
Mitchell joined Exeter in January after spells in Scotland and different golf equipment in England, and he’s starting to thrive in Devon beneath Caldwell, who has identified him since he was a younger participant.
“He’s a participant with big expertise,” Caldwell stated. “He has to place it collectively, and I feel he has in lots of moments since he’s been at this soccer membership.
“Enjoying on the unsuitable facet, switching him to the opposite facet, scoring a purpose, however being a relentless risk along with his dribbling and his capability to run us up the pitch was wonderful.”
Exeter have been celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the membership being owned by the membership’s supporters, and Caldwell stated he most well-liked to have a facet come to St James Park moderately than a glamorous journey away from Devon within the subsequent spherical.
“This stadium’s particular; we wish anybody to return right here,” he stated. “We consider that after we get it proper, we is usually a pure match for anybody.
“That’s the spirit I need to get in and the assumption I need to get into these gamers, and (this match) will hopefully give them confidence.”
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