Chelsea assistant manager Jody Morris says he would love to remain the club's youngest debutante forever.

Morris came through the ranks at Stamford Bridge and broke the record for youngest ever Premier League debutante at 17 years and 43 days old.

"I'm surprised but just really proud of it – I'd love for it to stay there forever," Morris told the club's website.

"I know I didn't make ground-breaking news as a player at Chelsea but I'm proud of the fact that I'm a local lad. I did manage to come through at a time when it was very difficult and I managed to play a decent amount of games, even if I feel it should have been more.

"To hold any type of record at a super club like Chelsea is something I'll always be proud of and it's incredibly special to me. It's something I'll always hold dear, even if it is eventually broken."