Poulsen wants to fight for his place

Christian Poulsen insists he wants to stay at Anfield and prove himself to manager Kenny Dalglish.

The Danish midfielder has struggled to impress following his £4.5million move from Juventus last August.

Poulsen, who has made 21 appearances, hasn't played since the 1-0 defeat to Braga in the Europa League in March and is expected to be sold this summer.

However, the 31-year-old says he has no desire to move on.

"Of course it's been a difficult season for me," he said. "I came under Roy Hodgson and halfway through the season he left but I have still had some good times here.

"I am feeling settled here with my family. I have three kids now and we had a baby in February who was born in Liverpool.

"What I miss of course is playing more but I hope the future will be brighter for me at Liverpool.

"I have two years of my contract left so yes I think my future will be here."

Poulsen has been warned by Denmark coach Morten Olsen his international place is in jeopardy unless he secures regular first team football.

He is unlikely to get that at Anfield but he is refusing to give up hope.

"As a player you always want to play games and I'm really trying to do my best," he added.

"We have a really good squad with a lot of good players. It's up to me to show I have the qualities.

"I have had some chances under Kenny. I think he's a really good manager.

"With the results the team have been getting you can see the club is going the right way. It's up to me to show to Kenny he should use me.

"I haven't spoken to the manager about next season yet. Let's get this season finished first and then all of that will happen.

"Of course you are always thinking about the future but I am happy here."

Poulsen was speaking at Liverpool FC's 'Goals 4 All' Community Day at Goals Soccer Centre in Speke.

"It's really nice to come and see the good work the club are doing to help people," he said. "Liverpool is more than a football club, it takes care of people in the city."

Source: The Echo

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