'Sensational talent' - Sheffield United ace Ryan Oné lauded by Lincoln City boss after making immediate impact
Sheffield United youngster Ryan Oné marked his Lincoln City debut with a goal at the weekend.
Lincoln City head coach Michael Skubala has described Sheffield United loanee Ryan Oné as “a sensational talent” after he marked his debut with a goal in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park.
The 19-year-old joined the League One promotion hopefuls a little under a week before the end of the winter transfer window, signing on loan for the rest of the season.
After failing to make it off the bench in the Imps’ 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic on January 31, he was awarded his debut via the bench against Plymouth, coming on with just six minutes remaining.
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He marked his bow for the club by scoring the Imps’ fourth goal of the afternoon deep into stoppage time, latching onto a long clearance, collecting the ball just past the halfway line, racing clear and slotting the ball past Argyle goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond.
Scoring his first goal since November 2024 in the process, Skubala was delighted with the immediate impact the Blades youngster had, praising him for keeping his cool and maintaining his composure to bury a chance everyone expected him to take.
Lincoln boss hails Oné
“I really like the fact that all of our top line are chipping in," said Skubala. “You only have to look at Ryan Oné today. He took that goal and that’s not easy.
“Running from your halfway line with all that time is not an easy finish. People think that’s easy because he’s in with the keeper, but I think he’s a sensational talent.
“When he came in, he worked hard.”
Lincoln are currently second in League One, two points behind league leaders Cardiff City and six clear of third-placed Bolton Wanderers, who will travel to the LNER Stadium this coming Saturday.
The Imps are unbeaten in their last 13 league games and have won each of their last four.