West Ham youngster Jethro Medine earned Mark Robson’s player-of-the-match verdict after switching roles in Monday’s Under-21 victory over Liverpool.
Joel Kerr scored the late winner at Rush Green, but Medine’s contribution at wing-back caught his coach’s attention.
It followed an attacking assignment against Aldershot, where he supplied three assists in a 3–0 National League Cup win.
Jethro Medine impresses in different West Ham roles
“Jethro Medine was my Player of the Match tonight,” Robson said in comments reported by Hammers News.
“He’s been very consistent for us and had some good defensive moments today.”
Robson explained that Medine had operated as a number ten against Aldershot before moving to wing-back against Liverpool.
The change gave him a different responsibility. After helping create goals in one match, he contributed to keeping the opposition out in the next.
West Ham secured their first Premier League 2 victory of the season, with Jephthah Medine providing the assist for Kerr’s winner.
Supporters can watch the decisive moments in the club’s official Liverpool highlights.
Academy departures open opportunities
The performance comes as Robson reshapes his options following the loan departures of Preston Fearon and Ryan Battrum.
Fearon has joined Forest Green Rovers, while Battrum has moved to Southend United for senior experience.
Their departures create space for other players to establish themselves within the Under-21 group.
For Jethro Medine, the immediate opportunity is clear: build on two contrasting performances and make himself useful across Robson’s team.
His coach’s praise recognises that progress. Sustaining it is the next test.
