Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe was "chuffed" to earn his full debut for United in the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

The 19-year-old was a given a surprise start in the right-back spot by manager Jose Mourinho in the crucial league crucial game at Emirates Stadium.

"It's all thanks to the manager because he gave me the opportunity," Tuanzebe told MUTV.

"We didn't get the win, which is a disappointment, but I'm chuffed personally.

"At first, you see all the fans and you think 'flipping heck' but when the game starts, you lose yourself in it and concentrate on doing your job.

"The manager gave me one task: to stay with him [Alexis], and I seemed to do that quite well but again, we didn't win so it doesn't count as much.

"But it's good to have the opportunity to play – the manager gives you a job and you have to show he can trust you for future games."