Isaac Gordon was given his Derby County debut in the Rams' 4-0 humbling at the hands of Norwich in midweek and John Eustace has explained why he felt the time was right…
Derby County manager John Eustace explained his decision to hand Isaac Gordon his debut during a 4-0 defeat against Norwich City, admitting the difficult circumstances may not have been entirely fair on the youngster. Gordon played 45 minutes before being substituted at half-time after being called up to fill defensive voids caused by injuries to players like Ryan Hedges and Joe Ward.
Despite the challenging environment, Eustace noted that the experience remains crucial for Gordon's development. He encouraged other academy prospects to follow suit, emphasizing his desire to see home-grown players progress into Derby's first team.
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