Luke Chambers "lost for words" after full Liverpool debut
The 19-year-old completed 67 minutes of that Group E success on the left-hand side of the backline, only a few weeks on from making his debut off the bench in an EFL Cup third-round win over Leicester City.
Chambers was afforded his opportunity by virtue of Andrew Robertson's dislocated shoulder and subsequent operation, which left Kostas Tsimikas as Jurgen Klopp's only senior option at left-back.
With Klopp opting to keep Tsimikas in reserve as the Greece international prepares for regular Premier League starts, Chambers lined up alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip in Liverpool's backline, which often came under the cosh against a fearless Toulouse attack.
Nevertheless, Chambers recorded a 77% pass accuracy before being withdrawn midway through the second half, and the Reds academy graduate «loved every minute» of his inaugural Anfield start.
«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,» the England youth international told TNT Sports.
«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.»
Chambers also hailed fellow academy graduate and current vice-captain Alexander-Arnold — who wore the armband on Thursday — for paving the way for the club's up-and-coming starlets, adding: «Trent has done what I aspire to do.
»I've come through the Academy. Watching Trent do it gives us
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