Baptism of fire awaits teen Matos
The Football League Paper|January 07, 2024
TEENAGER Alex Matos is set to make his Huddersfield debut this afternoon – against World and European champions Manchester City!
Chris Dunlavy
Baptism of fire awaits teen Matos

Signed on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, the 19-yearold has only made a couple of late substitute appearances for the Premier League outfit.

“It is a pretty surreal experience,” admitted Matos, who joined the Blues in July after spending seven years in the Norwich youth system.

“Your first game for a new club and it’s against Man City - it’s massive. Whether I come on or whether I start, I just want to make a good first impression and show everyone what I’m about.”

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