Calum Scanlon admits leaving Birmingham City for Liverpool has proved the right decision.

The fullback joined the Reds two years ago and has now made his senior debut for Liverpool this season.

He told liverpoolfc.com: "It was a no-brainer really. I knew what I had to do. I knew it was the best for my development.

"When I first heard Liverpool were interested in signing me, I was ecstatic. It was an amazing feeling. I went to the training ground, met the coaches and I knew I had found the perfect place to develop. It was surreal.

"It was an amazing club with amazing history, passionate fans. It was really everything you could ask for. I just instantly knew that this was a special club that I wanted to be a part of."

Scanlon, 18, made his debut in the Europa League against Toulouse.

"I still have so much to improve on and so many goals to achieve. I really do use them as a reminder of what's to come next.

"Obviously coming to Liverpool, that was always a target that I aimed for. When I first came I had a few injuries, so it kind of hindered my progress a little bit, I had limited game time. But I always had the same objective, the same plan throughout the whole time being here.

"Then obviously when it came around, I was ready, I've worked hard all the previous seasons for this. It was an amazing moment."