A 'dream' at Wolves for Matt Doherty

Published Nov 7, 2016

Last updated Sep 26, 2011

Wolves rookie Matt Doherty today admitted he half expected his "dream" week would end in the reserves.

The 19-year-old right-back made his Premier League debut as a half-time substitute in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Liverpool and was his side's man of the match.

The boyhood Arsenal fan, a bargain £70,000 signing from Bohemians 14 months ago, only signed a new three-year deal last week.

But Doherty is still geared up to play in the reserves, who face Wigan at AFC Telford tonight.

He said: "It's been the best week of my life – I had to ring my dad on Saturday night to tell him I played.

"To get my Premier League debut at Anfield was a dream. I thought I did well enough when I came on and I was happy with my performance.

"When I was on the pitch it felt so good – I just thought 'this is what I want to do' and play like that every game.

"I only signed my contract on Monday, played a full game on Tuesday and then half a match at Anfield on Saturday.

"But we've got a reserve game tonight and I might be involved in that. I always train with the reserves and then the gaffer calls me over if they need me.

"I will do whatever the gaffer tells me – I just want to play games whether that's here or on loan."

Doherty's chance only came because Richard Stearman went off with a sore toe.

The Republic of Ireland under-19 international didn't even have time to receive any instructions from McCarthy.

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