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'The best day of my life': Leicester full back Luke Thomas fondly recalls winning the FA Cup in his very first first-team game played in front of fans - and his dad... and opens up on Brendan Rodgers and England call-ups

Daily Mail | February 6, 2022

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'So, let's get this straight. The first game of professional first-team football you ever played in front of fans, and the first time your dad saw you play live for Leicester City, the club he's supported all his life, was at Wembley when you won the FA Cup final?'

Luke Thomas grins and nods. 'Yeah, that's right.'

Even the impressive Leicester full back knows that is not the usual way of doing things.

Luke Thomas won the FA Cup with Leicester in his first first-team game in front of a crowd
Young full back Thomas (left) has described the victory over Chelsea as the 'best day' of his life

Thomas was still 19 when he started against Chelsea at Wembley in May.

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