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Liverpool defender Wilson admits ideal Scotland debut

Liverpool defender Danny Wilson admits his Scotland debut could not have gone better.

For victory over the Faroe Islands, Wilson made the most of his opportunity, volleying in from Charlie Adam's corner before goals by Kris Commons and Jamie Mackie completed an easy win for the Scots.

Asked if his rise to stardom has been difficult to grasp, Wilson said: "Yes, I think so.

"This time last year I had only just broken in to the Rangers team.

"A couple of months before that I was still playing reserve football.

"So if you told me that a year and a bit on I would be playing for the full national team and scoring on my debut I would never have believed you.

"I am living the dream right now and I don't want it to stop.

"I've done things in the past year that I never thought I would be able to do in my first year in football.

"I want to do better every time I go on the pitch and hopefully I get opportunities to do that."

The Anfield defender, who took a knock which saw him come off on the hour mark, continued: "I was delighted to get my first cap.

"I didn't expect to start the game when the squad was announced but there were calls-off and that gave me the opportunity.

"I felt I gave a good account of myself but I am disappointed that I picked up the injury early doors.

"For my goal I managed to get myself a yard of space and the ball came to my right foot, which has never been my strongest, but I managed to put it in."

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