YOUNG striker Marvin Sordell put his stamp on proceedings in Leeds on Tuesday with his debut goal.

With only a couple of minutes to go until full time and with the Hornets trailing the Whites 1-0, Sordell had a strike on target, his first chance was saved by the goalkeeper but his second smash went into the back of the net.

"To be honest first of all, I was just in shock that I'd scored" revealed the youngster

"But when it had sunk in that I'd scored my first goal I just wanted to get another so we could win the game!"

Sordell scores at Elland Road

And Sordell's celebration was one that he had thought about for a long time as his team mates ran towards him so he struck a very particular pose.

"I saw Usain Bolt do it in the World Championships and the Olympics so I thought I'd replicate it when I scored at Leeds but a lot of the players gave me stick for it!

"Bolt is a sportsman who doesn't know the word impossible, people tell him that he can't do something and he goes out to prove them wrong, which is what I like about it.

"It's definitely something that I want to adopt into my persona."

Sordell after scoring in Yorkshire

Impossible won't be a word that Sordell will hear very often, having started out his professional career with such an impression.

"Anything can happen in the future" said the striker

"Hopefully I can kick on and make some more appearances off the bench, start more games, score more goals and do well for the Club."

Sordell's break in the Carling Cup is one that many youngsters find start off their professional career.

"A lot of young players who are my friends at other clubs have played in the Carling Cup as well and we all know that it's almost become a breeding ground for young talent.

"It's great because we're given experience playing with and against first team players.

"Most of the time you play a big chunk of the cup game, compared to league games when you're likely only to come on off the bench for a bit.

"It can go into extra time which is even better match experience for us."

Sordell: "I look up to Malky and Sean and I really trust them"

Sordell, another successful graduate from Watford's Academy production line, couldn't be happier and more at home at WD18.

"It helps just being surrounded by players and the management staff who have worked their way up at the club" said the rookie forward.

"There's a lot of players who have some through the Academy with me and before me that I know really well so it's good.

"With Malky and Sean, both of them have played for the Club and both of them I have worked with closely at reserve and youth team level, so I can look up to them and really trust them."

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