Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates admits he is well outside his comfort zone after moving to England from Uruguay but is confident he has the ability to succeed. The 20-year-old made his debut ahead of schedule as a substitute in the weekend's 4-0 defeat at Tottenham after injury to Daniel Agger. Coates is now set for his first start in the Carling Cup tie at Brighton less than a month after arriving from Nacional in his homeland for a fee believed to be in the region of ?7million. Bad start: Sebastian Coates (right) and Liverpool crashed to Spurs on SundayBut the 6ft 6in centre-back, named young player of the tournament in his country's Copa America triumph this summer, is relishing the test of moving to, and playing in, a different country. 'The biggest attraction was the challenge: to come to an unfamiliar place - a huge club - and make a name for myself,' he told LFC magazine. 'So far in my career, I have been very lucky; to play for Nacional, to play in the Copa Libertadores, to win the Copa America. 'There has been a lot of success in a short period of time but I have achieved that in a place where I am most comfortable. 'Now, I am here, in a different country, in a different league, with different team-mates. 'The best players are successful wherever they go. I am determined to become an important player here at a historical stage of the club's future.' Gerrard's back to raise the standard for Liverpool after White Hart Lane horror showGraham Poll: Dalglish can't cover up Liverpool's failings by blaming refereesDalglish dodges FA feud by deflecting attention away from red cardsTottenham 4 Liverpool 0: Spurs run riot as nine-man Reds crumble at White Hart LaneAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion
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