Reaction'I've dreamt of this moment' - Chambers and Trent react to Toulouse victory
Luke Chambers admitted to being lost for words at making his first Liverpool start in the Europa League on Thursday night, while receiving strong backing from vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The 19-year-old left-back was selected as part of the Reds’ defence at Anfield as Jürgen Klopp’s charges recorded an emphatic 5-1 victory over French side Toulouse.
Chambers completed more than an hour of the Group E contest, with Liverpool making it three wins from three in the competition this term.
Read on to see what Chambers and Alexander-Arnold had to say to TNT Sports post-match…
Luke Chambers
On making his debut...
It’s unbelievable. I’ve dreamt of this moment since I was six years old… to top it off with a win is incredible. I’m lost for words really.
On when he knew he was playing...
Yesterday. We always do the team during training, so I found out yesterday and had a little bit of time with my family at night and then it was a bit of a reality this morning when I woke up. I loved every minute of it.
On Trent being a role model for him...
Trent has done what I aspire to do. I’ve come through the Academy. Watching Trent do it gives us lads a stepping stone for us to try to go and recreate it really. I couldn’t ask for someone to look up to better. It’s amazing.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
On whether he could relate to Chambers’ experience...
Yeah, of course. I saw it was seven years yesterday since my debut. I still know exactly how it feels, that excitement that you’ve worked so hard for, he’s put in all the hard work, he’s shown himself, he’s been outstanding every time he’s been in and around the team - on and off the pitch. He plays amazing football as well so it’s amazing to see him out there. He’s a real amazing player. He’s got great potential and I’m sure him and his family will have a very special night because it’s one he’ll never forget and he put in a performance out there that he should be really proud of, [it was] very mature. He contributed to a big win for us.
On his goalline clearance...
I did it yesterday in training as well, to be fair! I was there, it’s one of them you’ve got to hope that the ball comes near you in those situations. I was there at the right time; the right place at the right time. The ball has hit me rather than me blocking it. I think it was a crucial time as well, to be fair, they were kind of on top at the start of the second half, but the most important thing is to get the win; three wins out of three. It’s a competition we’re taking seriously, and I think we’ve shown that tonight again.