Unlikely star Freddie Woodman relishing first Liverpool Premier League start - 'A dream'

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Freddie Woodman was brought to Liverpool as a third-choice keeper but is now set to start for Arne Slot's side in the Premier League against Crystal PalaceIt took Freddie Woodman a while to realise the likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are ‘just normal blokes.’ Fortunately, the 29-year-old goalkeeper has come out of his hero-worship period.That is just as well because Woodman will line up alongside Salah and Van Dijk against Crystal Palace on Saturday for his first Premier League start for Liverpool. And you come in and realise they're just normal blokes and good people and it's been really nice to build those relationships.”Woodman’s last Premier League start was for Newcastle United at Old Trafford, where he did not have his best game in a 4-1 defeat.

When you're called upon, you just want to be reliable.“I am nervous for every game - if I am playing for Preston, if I am playing for Swansea. I was just happy to get over the line but then to win it the way we did was incredible.”That derby victory capped a good weekend for the Woodman family - Freddie’s dad, Andy, manages Bromley who were promoted to League One last Saturday.

I was a ball-boy and played against them in the Carabao Cup [this season].“Did I ever think I was going to be playing for Liverpool in the Premier League? Probably not, but, you know, when I'm called upon, I just want to do my best.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.