LIAM Manning says it would take ‘something extremely big’ for Oxford United to consider cashing in on young star Tyler Goodrham.

The 20-year-old winger scored both goals as the U’s made it four wins from four with a 2-1 victory at home to Charlton Athletic.

Thanks to Goodrham’s brace, United moved two points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One.

Asked whether he was potentially worried about Goodrham being snapped up due to his current form, Manning responded: “It’s not one I’d thought on to be honest. It would take something extremely big for us to even entertain anything.

“He’s in a terrific spot and consistently playing games, which at his age is the most important thing, to keep building on the games he’s already had and achieving performances.

“He’s happy here and you can see that in how he plays. We’re ambitious and we know he wants to be a part of that as well.”

On Goodrham’s overall display against the Addicks, Manning said: “He’s a livewire and fearless. It’s now about the consistency, which he’s started to show.

“That’s what we’ll be pushing him to do, but knowing him as well as I do now, he’ll keep demanding of himself.

“There were some terrific moments from him today and it’s about keeping on pushing him.”

The U’s completely dominated the first half at Grenoble Road, but failed to increase their early one-goal advantage, provided by a sumptuous long-range effort from Goodrham.

It meant that an improved second half display from the visitors saw them draw level through Alfie May – before Goodrham struck the winner at the other end with five minutes to go.

Manning said: “It was the cliche of a game of two halves. In the first half, we controlled it with the ball and I think we looked solid out of possession.

“My only criticism was that I thought we could’ve showed a little bit more discipline to move the ball quicker and be more clinical. We got into some really good areas and had some really good chances.

“In this division, you’re never going to dominate games for 90 minutes.

“They came out and were a little bit more aggressive and on the front foot, they pressed a little bit more and got on top.

“Despite their possession and getting on top, they didn’t really create too many chances and Beads [James Beadle] didn’t have too many saves to make.

“It was disappointing to concede the goal but what you saw in the group was a response, a resilience and a togetherness to bounce back.”