Crystal Palace goalkeeper Remi Matthews was happy to make his Premier League debut in defeat to Liverpool.

Matthews came on for an injured Sam Johnstone with five minutes to run and was beaten by Harvey Elliott for the Reds' winner.

Matthews told Palace TV: “It's obviously a disappointing result. I thought the lads were excellent from the first minute to the last minute and it's a bit of a kick in the teeth to go 1-0 up [and then lose].

“But on a career side, I'm delighted to make my Premier League debut and I'm delighted to make my debut for this football club. I've been here three years now. People probably don't see it but I work as hard as I can off the pitch, and on the pitch as much as possible, so I'm delighted, but obviously overall disappointed with the result.

“I'm 29-years-old now and it's been a long nine years [since I first joined Norwich in the Championship], but I know how hard I've worked and I know how well I've done through the years. I'm happy to be here and make my debut, and now I'm going to look forward."

On Elliott's strike, Matthews noted: “I literally couldn't see it, then obviously as he struck it, I tried to go full-stretch. I don't think I even got a finger to it, so fair play, good strike, but obviously it's overall a disappointing result."