Tariq Lamptey was thrilled with his Brighton debut for yesterday's 0-0 draw with Leicester City.
Quitting Chelsea in January was justified for the fullback with his latest Premier League chance on Tuesday.
"I think I did well," Lamptey told Sky Sports. "I want to say thank you for the gaffer and the team. They help me a lot. Hopefully the first of many (starts).
"Things happen and you have to take the game as it goes. We had a good chance (Neal Maupay's penalty), we missed it but dug deep and got the draw."
Having started the season with Chelsea, the 19-year-old became just the second Premier League teenager to play for two clubs in one campaign after the Tottenham striker appeared for the north London side and Norwich City during the 2012-13 season.