[lfc-news] Potter's mixed emotions after home debut - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 25 Aug 2004
Potter's mixed emotions after home debut
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL youngster Darren Potter had mixed emotions after celebrating his
home debut in last night's Champions League qualifier.

The speed of his progression into the first team took the teenager by
surprise. But the defeat wasn't the most memorable way to start what could
be an exciting Anfield career.

The 19-year-old believes the appointment of Rafael Benitez is the reason
behind his promotion to first team duties and he thanked the new boss for
showing faith in Liverpool's emerging talent.

"I was surprised to be playing in some ways, but the way we lined up in the
training session on Monday I knew I had a good chance," revealed Potter, a
former Everton trainee.

"I was nervous towards kickoff but once the match started I felt
comfortable out there. I thought I did quite well. Towards the end I was
tiring but I was happy with my debut.

"The gaffer gave me some advice before the game to just go out there and
not be nervous. Afterwards he told me well done. "The result was the main
problem on the night. I'm sure the supporters would have been expecting a
three or four nil but it wasn't like that. They played well, to be fair to
them."

Benitez has given both Potter and Steve Warnock debuts in the first few
weeks of the season and the midfielder has noted a definite change in
attitude towards the Academy graduates.

He said: "It's a good sign that players like myself and Steve Warnock have
been given a chance. I'm not sure if that would have materialised under the
last gaffer. I'm not sure if he would have given anyone a chance. But the
new man has given us a go straight away which is great for us.

"It didn't get me too down last year because I was only young.

I've had a good year at Melwood now so hopefully I can push on. "I don't
care where I play for the first team."


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