So it was quite relaxed, in many respects, compared to what it’s normally like… Of course, it was probably a perfect situation to make your debut, 3-0 up, we got an early goal, Becks scored a volley as well and Denis Irwin got a penalty, and it was a great occasion with it being our last home game of the season as well. then, obviously, I got on the bench and I was just seeing whether I’d come on or not.” It was like Christmas Day, basically, when you're a kid. I was pretty much running on adrenaline because I didn't sleep that much that night. And then, the day of the game, the gaffer does the squad and I’m sub! So it was, you know, don't get me wrong, I'm still happy to be sub and everything, but obviously there’s a little bit of relief, if I'm being quite honest. And then, obviously that night, I couldn't and didn't really sleep even, being honest, as I was just nervous and there was excitement at the same time. But I didn't sort of say what Pally had told me. Maybe, I asked my dad if he's going to the game tomorrow. And I just remember going home and I don't think I told anyone. So you can imagine how, obviously, that felt. Gary Pallister, I always remember, comes up to me as we're walking off and says: 'You're playing tomorrow, Wes, starting tomorrow'. And we didn't actually do the team, as in we knew who was playing. Obviously, I’d been training with the first team for a while and the Friday before, you know, just like normal, you have a little five-a-side. First of all, can you talk us through your memories of that day, maybe finding out you were in the squad and how you had a chance to make that debut? Wes, it’s hard to believe it’s 25 years since you made your debut for United, here at Old Trafford, against Leeds in 1998.
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