Ralph Hasenhuttl called Nathan Tella the "biggest talent" at Southampton's disposal after the striker scored his first senior goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over relegated Fulham.
Tella took less than two minutes to double Southampton's lead after coming on as a second-half substitute as they registered back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since December.
The 21-year-old, who has made only six Saints starts after overcoming a serious knee injury as a teenager, also set up the home side's third goal with a classy backheel to find Theo Walcott.
"He's the biggest talent we have at the moment.