Plessis praised

Last updated : 06 April 2008 By Al Campbell
The French midfielder made his first team debut against Arsenal at the Emirates yesterday and aquitted himself well, earning the praise of the boss.

"Today was the debut for Damien Plessis. We knew when we signed him that he was a good player. He's played really well for the reserves, and to play as well as he did today in this stadium, it shows we are going in the right direction," said Benitez.