Enrique's Hopes of Playing for Spain

He is the man who has finally solved Liverpool's left-back conundrum - but although Kopites have been wowed by Jose Enrique since his move from Newcastle, the player himself is not getting carried away.

While several potential contenders for LFC's left-back position failed to be fruitful, Jose Enrique has won the support of the Kop, and already has 2 man-of-the-match awards (From the fans) to his name.

However, Enrique knows this may not be sufficient to earn him a spot in the Spanish XI. Enrique's hopes to constantly improve and make it to the international level.

Enrique also revealed the left-backs he's been studying at rival clubs.

"To get the fans with you, you have to play well, at the moment I think I've done well but I can do better.

"I have to improve of course. Sometimes I think about my mistakes and I want to kick myself.

"I'm like every person - I know when I've done good things and I know when I've done bad things. In football it's the same. I always think about my mistakes.

"I watch videos of other left-backs. I like Ashley Cole a lot - I think he's one of the best left-backs in the world. Others too, like Marcelo.

"I think if I keep improving I can be there (with Spain). I haven't gone yet because it's really hard to go - we won the last World Cup and the last European Championships, but I hope in the future I can be there.

"When I signed here I wanted to play Champions League football with this club and also to try and go to the national team. If I go I'll be happy but for me the national team is an extra. It's important but for me it's my club first."

"It was a nice assist but the truth is, Luis made everything with the goal," said Enrique. "I know I played the ball but he scored a nice goal.

"Everyone knows about Luis. He's started really, really well here but the people maybe don't realise that he's still really young. I tell him he looks 35-years-old but no, he's still young - 24 I think.

"When I was at Newcastle I said all the time it was a nice squad, but when I came here I thought because it was a big team it would be more difficult in the dressing room.

"But no. It's a really, really good dressing room and everyone is together.

"When I started it's difficult to be confident, it's a big team, a different dressing room, but now I can joke all the time. The best thing I can do in my life is play football. I love to play football and you have to enjoy it. I try to enjoy it all the time, I am funny with Luis and Maxi, making jokes and everything."

"I like the training more," he said. "When I was at Newcastle the training was easier I think. Here it's a little harder and I like that because when I was in Spain it was really hard too.

"Everyone here tries to give everything. Sometimes it's hard when some players don't play, but here they try to give 100 per cent in training. Of course this is a big team and you can't play every game. You have two or three players for each position so you have to train really hard.

"Always I make siesta (afterwards) every day!"

Source: Liverpoolfc.tv

Charlie Adam Grateful To Kenny For Signing Him

Charlie Adam heads into this weekend's clash at Everton admitting that he thought his hopes of playing in one of the world's most famous derbies had gone.

The Scottish international feared the worst when the opportunity to sign for Liverpool passed by in January. 

However, Kenny's faith in him never wavered, and he swooped in the summer transfer window to sign Adam from Blackpool.

Adam said: "When the January window passed I never thought it would come back again.

"I never heard anything for the rest of the season and thought that was it. I was just concentrating on Blackpool, but fortunately Kenny Dalglish gave me the opportunity to sign in the summer.

"The first I knew it could happen again was when the bids came in and I told the chairman Liverpool was the only club I was interested in. Fortunately he did the deal with Damien (Comolli) to let me join the club."

He added: "I had to get my head around the fact I was not a Liverpool player, I was still a Blackpool player. That was tough.

"I am not going to lie about it. It was tough for a few weeks after that too. One thing I was never going to hide was the fact I wanted to join Liverpool.

"Once the opportunity was there it was an honour for me to be even linked with the club. When the manager and chairman made the decision I could not leave in January I respected that.

"I knew my staying could have helped Blackpool stay in the league, but when you reach a stage of your career where there is a chance to play at a higher level, you know you might not get it again and want to grab with both hands."


Source: liverpoolfc.tv

Dirk's Tale on Becoming a Derby Hero

Dirk Kuyt has revealed how one of his finest moments in a Liverpool shirt could easily have seen a different name etched into Merseyside derby folklore.

The Dutch international initiated his prolific form against the Blues back in 2007 when he netted a brace and now reveals who is due the credit for helping him do so.

"In my second year as a Liverpool player, it was a really tough game and the breaks went our way. I remember Rafa read out his list of penalty takers before the game and I was second choice. Andriy Voronin was first on the list.

"When the referee gave the first penalty, Andriy came to me and asked whether I wanted it because he didn't feel too confident. I said: 'No problem...I'll take it.'

"I was so happy to score the first one and when the second one came around, I didn't hesitate. You know that if you miss it, you probably draw the game, but it feels like a loss because it's in the last minute.

"To score the winner; it was one of the best feelings I've experienced in my Liverpool career.

Kuyt who has scored 5 goals against our rivals, can't wait to take them on again.

"It's a game I really enjoy. As a football player you always look forward to the biggest games," he said.

"You enjoy the atmosphere, the pressure and the expectation. It's why you become a professional. Liverpool v Everton is one of the biggest games of the season and when you win, especially away at Goodison Park, it is one of the best feelings.

"The thing I really like about the Merseyside derby is that the game is fast and physical and you quite often have one or two strong tackles on the pitch.

"But at the end of the game, the players shake hands. My brother-in-law is a big Ajax fan who was there at Goodison in 2007 and he too commented on how, despite the outcome of the match, both sets of supporters generally got along quite well."


Source: Liverpoolfc.tv

Bolton Look to Take Shelvey on Loan

Bolton are hoping to take Jonjo Shelvey on loan during the January transfer window.

The 19 year old midfielder has failed to retain a spot in midfield among the likes of Adam, Lucas and now the returning Steven Gerrard.

Liverpool are reported to be willing to let the midfielder on loan considering the magic Owen Coyle has worked on the likes of Jack Wilshere and Daniel Sturridge. 

The youngster has made just 22 appearances since his move to Liverpool. When he arrived at Liverpool he was one of the most highly rated youngsters, and now Dalglish may decide to give the youngster some game-time by sending him out to Bolton for half a season.

Source: Caughtoffside.

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