Steve McClaren hails QPR’s young guns Aramide Oteh, Bright Osayi-Samuel following Leeds win

Steve McClaren hails QPR’s young guns Aramide Oteh, Bright Osayi-Samuel following Leeds win

By Babatunde Abidoye

QPR manager Steve McClaren praised his young players after a 2-1 victory at home to Leeds secured a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Young forward Oteh was lively throughout, while the likes of winger Bright Osayi-Samuel and full- back Osman Kakay also impressed.

McClaren said: “With the penalty I was thinking ‘Who’s going to take this?’ and Oteh grabbed the ball and stuck it away in front of the Leeds fans. He showed great courage – a great mentality.

“We’ve got a lot of injuries but this showed the depth of the squad. The youngsters have
worked hard, had to wait for their opportunities, and this shows the future is bright.

“Cups are exciting and it gives our squad an opportunity, so long may it continue.”

Incredibly, the win was QPR’s first in the FA Cup without the need of a replay for 22 years
and first in the third round for 23.