Manchester United youngster Charlie McNeill sends message after first senior goal

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Manchester United striker Charlie McNeill scored his first senior goal for Newport County at the weekend. McNeill, 19, signed for Newport on loan for the remainder of the season in the January window and he scored his side's second goal in their 3-1 victory against Tranmere Rovers away from home in League Two on Saturday.

The youngster played 75 minutes in that match before he was substituted and he's made seven league starts from a possible 11 since his arrival. “First senior goal and three points, couldn’t be happier,” McNeill wrote on Instagram. ALSO READ: United player ratings vs Fulham as Martinez and De Gea good Newport manager Graham Coughlan, who has given the academy product regular minutes since joining on loan, was asked about McNeill after the game.

He said: “It was a relief for him because he had been going close as the weeks went on. “Strikers get frustrated if they don’t score, they sometimes don’t see the bigger picture for the team and winning games.

Charlie was showing a little bit of frustration creeping into his game but I was delighted he got the goal, same for Kav as well." Coughlan also discussed McNeill earlier this month and said: "Charlie is a young kid who will definitely need guidance and an arm around the shoulder.