When it comes to the list of stadiums to make your full debut for for your boyhood side, the San Siro has to be up there.
Only Aaron Hughes, who made his Newcastle bow at the Nou Camp in 1997, could arguably lay claim to a more prestigious venue.
It was a significant seal of approval that Claude Puel gave Sam McQueen, and the Southampton manager will not have regretted it after choosing to continue blooding the 21-year-old on a high-pressure stage.
The Saints have something of a track record for their trust in youth over the last few seasons.