Familiar West Ham star's Tyler Dibling claim will definitely excite the Saints | OneFootball

James Ward-Prowse acknowledged Tyler Dibling's enormous promise which will be music to the ears of Southampton fans amidst the youngster's dry run.

Honestly, no matter what the situation, Southampton crowds won't back off from filling St. Mary's in the club's support anytime soon. But given the boring and conservative plan Rusk ought to bring, will the supporters turn up for away games like today's West Ham clash?

Well, not sure of the upcoming Saints trips, but definitely, it won't be an issue at the London Stadium today.

After all, apart from the club's relegation drama, which Saints fan would want to miss a face-off between two of the brightest academy stars? It's senior ace Ward-Prowse against the upcoming name Tyler Dibling.

Interestingly, we know what opposition boss Potter expects of Ward-Prowse this game, and that just intensifies the pressure on Dibling. Particularly, when due to boss Rusk's Cameron Archer's re-inclusion, the teenager's starting spot remains doubted.

But, hey, everyone knows once a Saint remains a Saint forever. And that's what Ward-Prowse showed us again, as he comforted Dibling and the club fans while being professional to his current club.

Ward-Prowse believes in junior academy mate Dibling's success

As quoted by the Daily Echo, the West Ham star assured the supporters amidst Dibling's forgettable run, saying: "Tyler has got a lot of promise. He’s still incredibly young and still has a lot of football to play."

Now, don't take this as a general Dibling consolation, it's a special one from one of the academy greats himself.

This is because having seen quite turbulent times, including a bitter relegation in his decades stay at Southampton, Ward-Prowse precisely knows what challenges Dibling may face. And if considering all this, the iconic midfielder still believes in Dibling, it means he can actually achieve a lot ahead.

Maybe amidst this difficult time, the situation demands Dibling to learn from Ward-Prowse himself. Who knows, rather than emerging as a jack of all trades, Dibling's success demands mastering a rare skill set, the way James Ward-Prowse did developing his set piece quality.