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0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Oxford United winger Mo Missanga is full of confidence no matter the opponent after bagging his first senior goal in a 4-0 win at Leicester City.

The Yellows ran riot at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, 18-year-old Missanga assisting Mark Harris' first goal and scoring the team's second in a four-goal triumph.

Harris notched a second before Jamie McDonnell put the cherry on top of a fruitful afternoon with his first goal for the club.

The game was only Missanga's second start and third appearance in total in senior football, but the winger showed no fear by making an instant impact in League One.

"No matter where I am, who I'm playing against, I have a lot of confidence," the U's academy graduate declared after the match.

"Just the way I am as a person, I really enjoy playing football.

"So I feel like, just why not try to express myself and show the fans what I can do and try to do my best for the club."

Missanga slotted his goal away in front of the travelling United fans, Coventry City loanee Kai Andrews finding the teenager in space down the middle.

Peter Kioso closes down his man at Leicester City (Image: Oxford United)

Chopping onto his right foot in the box, the wide man showed a calmness beyond his years to score past experienced Leicester goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.

"I just thought I should try and be as composed as I can be," Missanga said.

"I saw the goal, it's my time to get my goal. I'm just happy to be winning.

"It's like, I don't know how to describe it because everyone's jumping on me. I was really happy.

"Obviously, I saw my family there.

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"I said I'd score for my older brother's birthday today.

"I saw my little brother, so it was all good. I was really happy scoring in front of all the fans.

"It means a lot to me."

The Yellows boss broke through into senior football at a young age himself and is not afraid to give his young players the same opportunity.

"I think because he's broken through, it gives a bit more trust into me," Missanga pondered.

Mark Harris celebrates scoring his first against Leicester (Image: Oxford United)

"He always told me to be positive and to express myself.

"I think that [makes it] easier, to be able to come up here and play the best I can.

"So I'm really thankful for the opportunities he's given me and the rest of the staff as well, because they all believe in me.

"You're here now, just make sure you stay there...that's what I'm thinking.

"Hopefully, I just keep getting more appearances."