Burnley defender Nathan Collins felt grateful after making his Premier League debut over the weekend.
The 20-year-old, signed from Stoke City over the summer, started in a 0-0 draw with Norwich City at Turf Moor on Saturday.
"I'm really grateful for the chance and am really happy with how I played – I had to take it with both hands and I feel like I did," Collins told the club's website.
"I'm delighted - I've been waiting a long time and I feel like I've done alright.
"Ben got injured yesterday in training but I always prepare like I'm going to play – I'm always ready.
"It's easy to play beside [James Tarkowski] – he's such a good player and such a good professional. He's really easy going to play alongside, and Ben Mee as well – it's really easy.
"[A clean sheet] is always a good thing - we set the tone from our end and that helps the boys up top, and we did that today.
"We just need that bit of luck – we're creating chances and defending well – it's just the final third.
"We just need that bit of luck but I'm sure it will come – and I know the lads are sure of it as well."
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