Pat on the back for the Palace prince at Queen's
Daily Record|December 05, 2022
Loan star Boateng's out to follow in footsteps of illustrious boss Vieira
Pat on the back for the Palace prince at Queen's

QUEEN'S PARK..4

HAMILTON............0

SCOTT MCDERMOTT AT HAMPDEN

HE has a long way to go trying to emulate Patrick Vieira.

But at Hampden on Saturday Queen's Park midfielder Malachi Boateng produced a performance that would have impressed even his Crystal Palace gaffer.

The 20-year-old is on loan from Selhurst Park for the season and Boateng was instrumental in the thumping win over hapless Hamilton on their temporary return to the National Stadium.

The Londoner bossed the middle of the park the way Vieira used to do regularly for Arsenal.

Queen's Park boss Owen Coyle has unearthed a gem in Boateng.

If he doesn't make it at Palace, expect scouts from the cinch Championship and Premiership to be asking about his availability.

But for now, Queen's Park fans are enjoying his displays. Boateng was taken by Vieira on Palace's pre-season tour of Singapore and

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