Harvey Elliott insists he was relishing the challenge of starring for Liverpool against a star-studded Manchester United before Jurgen Klopp's men recorded a historic 7-0 win on Sunday.
The 19-year-old was named in the midfield alongside captain Jordan Henderson and Fabinho and turned in an outstanding performance to help Klopp's team secure the club's biggest-ever victory against their fierce rivals.
Elliott's selection was viewed as a massive show of faith from the manager when the team news dropped an hour before kick-off at Anfield and Klopp's trust was rewarded as the teenager shone alongside his more experienced colleagues in the engine room.