The defender was a hugely popular player during his spell at MK Dons

Former MK Dons defender Harry Darling is excited to come up against his former side this Saturday in the Carabao Cup.

The 26-year-old had an action-packed 18-month spell in Milton Keynes, scoring seven goals in 72 appearances and helping the club to the League One play-offs in 2021/22 under Liam Manning, before signing for Swansea to reunite with Russell Martin, the man who brought him to MK1.

He rejoined Manning at Norwich City last summer, but Manning’s tenure in Norfolk did not last long, though Darling’s impact at the Canaries continued throughout the season as he made 38 appearances in all competitions for the Championship side.

After enjoying a strong pre-season too, which saw him net a couple of goals for Phillipe Clement’s side, Darling hopes he can play a part against his former club, a place he still holds dear to him.

“I’m not sure if I’ll know many people there now, but I’m sure there’ll be some staff there, some familiar faces,” he told the Pink’Un. “It’ll be nice to see them, be nice to see the fans and hopefully we’ll get a good result.

“I haven’t got a bad word to say about the club. I love the people, love the fans, and I’m sure one day I’d like to see them again, but I loved my time there, can’t speak highly enough of them.”