Liverpool striker Jerome Sinclair has described making his Premier League debut as 'a dream' after coming on in the second half of Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday.
Sinclair, who became Liverpool's youngest ever player after featuring - West Brom in the 2012 league cup, replaced Rickie Lambert in the 67th minute, but was unable to make an impact on the scoreline. This didn't matter to him though, as the opportunity was a big enough moment.
"It's an absolute dream come true," Sinclair told Liverpoolfc.com post-match. "As a young kid, you dream and think about that moment your whole life.
"So for me to make that Premier League debut, it was a really great moment.
"The manager told me to go out and work hard. So I just got out there and tried to make sure I put all my effort in, tried to be good and simple when I got on the ball and just tried to give a good impression of myself.
"We've got an array of young talent at Liverpool. So for me to get the chance to play today was really good. I know there's a lot more young players coming through and they're all going to be good enough to play for Liverpool, so the future is really bright.
"You can see that with the philosophy that the manager has - if young players are showing that they have talent, then he's willing to put them in and give him a go, which is rare for a big club such as Liverpool.
"All the young players at Liverpool know that we really do have a chance."
The 18 year old also mentioned how big of an honour it was to be able to play alongside Steven Gerrard, weeks before the Liverpool captain moves to Los Angeles Galaxy.
"When you get the chance to train with a player like Stevie, you can really see how good he is," said the youngster. "It took me back a little bit, training with him for the first time and seeing the ability he has got, first hand.
"For me to be able to train alongside him and pick up little tips is great for a young player.
"When you go to Melwood, you're training alongside some of the best players in the world. So for me to have the chance to go and train there, it's only going to improve my game. Hopefully I can get there more in the future."