During his time with City, Knight never featured in the first team again after his Wembley appearance, but did play in 10 EFL Trophy matches for the under-21s. "It was difficult [to leave], to go from a world that's hard to imagine unless you're in it," he said. Academies don't have that unless you're at the top." If you're not in the right position, he'll let you know, but if you are, he'll also let you know. Knight added: "He also loves his golf and wanted to know what my handicap was.

Source: BBC February 13, 2026 14:13 UTC