SG: My full debut in the Premier League was a big shock. You dream of getting to that stage and for 52 minutes it was just hell. I didn't feel fit enough or good enough, David Ginola was too strong and I felt like a boy in a man's game. It was a wake-up call. I thought I wasn't good enough but I had the right people around me, experienced players - Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Fowler. Gerard Houllier was fantastic, he put his arm around me and advised me on certain things. I've become a lot stronger these days.
Modest to the end. I remember reading / hearing an interview with someone at the club ages ago and they talked about Garrard's debut. The quote was something along the lines of, "usually when a young lad makes his debut, they are nervous and try to keep things very simple with short passes here and there. Stevie came on, picked the ball up and sprayed a 60 yard diagonal pass to [player]'s feet!"
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