Thierry Small discusses Carlo Ancelotti influence as St Mirren loanee draws confidence from legend's trust
dailyrecord.co.ukSaints defender Thierry Small revealed he isn’t afraid to make sacrifices in his bid to forge a path to the very top of the game.
And the confident teenager believes being handed a record-breaking debut for Everton by legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti when he was just 16 proves that in football it’s very much a case of who dares wins.
Small, who joined St Mirren on loan on deadline day from English Premier League side Southampton, has packed a lot into his fledgling career so far.
Coming through the youth ranks at West Brom, he made the gutsy move north to join Everton when he was just 11; leaving his home behind to move in with a host family.That tough decision paid off when former Real Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan boss Ancelotti handed him a memorable debut against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup when he was 16 – becoming the youngest player in Everton’s entire history in the process.
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