'You can see the talent they have is second to none'
Leicester City academy graduate Kasey McAteer says he can be "really proud" after scoring his first Premier League goal against Ipswich Town and praised young academy products Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans for their contribution in the final part of this season.
"I'm buzzing," McAteer told BBC Radio Leicester after scoring last weekend.
"I was happy to play my part in such a special day that was all about [Jamie] Vards and helping the team get the win is the most important thing.
"All that was going through my head was to shoot. I saw the far post was cut off so I thought I need to go near post and just put my foot through the ball. I'm happy that it flew in.
"I think I can be really proud of myself for getting my first Premier League goal."
He also praised boss Ruud van Nistelrooy for looking at the academy's youth prospects ahead of their Championship campaign next season.
McAteer added: "This is what this club is all about.
"We have had so many good academy products over the years, [Harvey] Barnes, [Ben] Chilwell and Kiernan [Dewsbury-Hall], so if the club can keep striving in that direction then it is good for us.
"Also getting exposed to the first team, like I did myself, is great.
"The young boys Jeremy [Monga] and Jake [Evans], along with all of us, can be proud to play for our first team. Normally I get referred to as the 'young boy' but I always have to think about the fact they are 15 and 16 years old.
"It is crazy but when they have come in and trained with us, they have been really good. They have pushed us and we have pushed them. They are just going to keep getting better and better. You can see the talent they have is second to none."
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