LITMANEN – ‘COME AND GET ME SOMEBODY PLEASE'

"I really wanted more out of this move but when you are not playing it is difficult to remain enthusiastic," said Litmanen, who suffered the same problem at Barcelona where he was frozen out of the first team after playing only 21 games in two years.

"If I look at the last two seasons I have to admit that it has not made me a happy person. Liverpool might have a problem keeping everyone happy at the club if they are not playing regularly. I would really like to play a bigger part in our championship race.

"It is purely the manager's choice and he does not explain why I'm not getting in. All I hear is that 'we have a big squad and everybody will play some games',"

"I don't think Liverpool expected me still to be here," he said. "They expected every player to turn up for pre-season training except me. I have to accept that I will probably be here for another 12 months, as I can see no solution to the problem."