Danny Ward hungry for more after shining on Liverpool FC debut

Danny Ward salutes the Liverpool fans in the away end at Bournemouth

Young goalkeeper makes accomplished Liverpool debut in 2-1 win away to Bournemouth

 

Danny Ward admits he's hungry for more game time after making an accomplished Liverpool debut in their 2-1 win at Bournemouth.
The young goalkeeper shone on the South Coast as a much changed Reds line up maintained momentum following the club's Europa League heroics against Borussia Dortmund.
Ward, who joined Liverpool from Wrexham in 2012, replaced the rested Simon Mignolet and repaid Jurgen Klopp's faith as he pulled off some fine saves.
“Words can't really describe what it meant to me to make my Liverpool debut,” Ward told the ECHO.
“I found out I was playing on Saturday just before we travelled down so I had plenty of time to get my head around it.
“Regardless of whether you are starting or on the bench, as a goalkeeper you always have to be focused and prepare right.

 

“Surprisingly, I wasn't nervous. At the end of the day I get paid to keep the ball out of the back of the net and help the team.
“That's the vision I kind of have. It's a game of football, regardless of who you are playing for. Obviously, it's special playing for Liverpool but your job remains the same.
“We had a job to do coming here, regardless of what team the manager put out and we did it
“I was disappointed not to keep a clean sheet in the end, especially with conceding so late. But I felt good out there, I felt solid and I'm just happy for the boys that we've come away with the three points.”
The 22-year-old shot-stopper was recalled by Klopp in January after a successful loan spell at Aberdeen.
Ward, who made his full international debut for Wales against Northern Ireland last month, believes that time in Scotland was a key part of his development.

Mignolet is set to return in goal for Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Anfield but Ward hopes more opportunities will come his way.
“Maybe I didn't envisage I'd start a Premier League game so soon because I was supposed to be up in Scotland for the full season,” he added.
“But things change quickly in football.
“Going out on loan and getting regular first-team football was massive for me.
“I can only be thankful to Aberdeen for everything they did for me during my time up there. It's a special club and I wish them all the best.
“From the moment I was recalled, I knuckled down and concentrated on trying to push Simon and get a game.
“I will continue to do that. I won't rest on my laurels. I'll try and get as many games as I can.