Luis Suarez today spoke of his elation at making a 'dream debut' for Liverpool against Stoke City on Wednesday evening and admitted he's relishing the challenges awaiting him as Anfield's new No.7.
The deadline day signing from Ajax came off the bench in the second half against the Potters and managed to find the back of the net 16 minutes later at the Kop end - and he insists he could not have asked for a better start to his Reds career.
Suarez told reporters at his Anfield unveiling: "I think it is a dream debut. Anyone would say it is a dream debut. Just to be on the field for a few minutes and to manage to score in front of the Kop, it's what dreams are made of.
"It was what I imagined it would be like. It was what I expected from watching English games back in Holland on TV.
"It's a tough, strong league and hard to create opportunities and chances on goal. It's something which I will learn to adapt to and the type of game I am looking forward to getting used to and performing in."
There was some confusion as to whether Suarez would be credited with the goal after Stoke defender Andy Wilkinson deflected the effort against the post before it eventually crossed the line.
The 24-year-old, however, is optimistic it will go down as the first of many for his new club.
He said: "I certainly celebrated it as if it's mine! Hopefully it's mine and whoever decides will decide in my favour.
"I hope I can score as many (goals as I did in Holland). The first target for me is to help the team, whether it's scoring goals or just helping out in general play, because what counts is the team, not individuals."
Suarez sat along fellow new striker Andy Carroll and manager Kenny Dalglish as the new signings faced the world's media at Anfield.
The pair have all the ingredients to create a successful partnership - and Suarez is confident they will compliment each other well.
He said: "I am aware of his style as I have seen quite a bit of him playing for Newcastle on TV back in Holland.
"He is a typical, tall No.9 and the type of player I combine with well historically. It is a promising partnership."
Suarez added: "Liverpool are always going to be known as one of the greats on a European scale.
"You only have to look at the trophies they've won - that image and history goes before them throughout Europe.
"It's always been a dream for me to come to a big club in England and play - and I have come to a massive club in England in Liverpool.
"It's been my desire to come here and I am really pleased it has come to fruition."
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