PENNANT: I'VE NEVER PLAYED BETTER
Jermaine Pennant has reflected on his impressive start to the new league season and admitted: "I'm in the best form of my life."
The Liverpool winger has been one of the stars of the season so far as the Reds have climbed to the top of the Barclays Premier League and secured their place in the group stages of the Champions League.
Pennant's trickery on either flank has been a major asset for Rafa Benitez so far this term and the former Birmingham man insists he's enjoying his football more than ever.
"I probably am playing the best football of my career at the moment," he said.
"The team are playing well, we're scoring goals, winning games and I think we're all enjoying our football.
"I think my attacking play has been good but I'm also working hard all the time on the defensive side of my game and that's getting better all the time.
"I finished last season well and my aim over the summer was to make sure I started this campaign in the same way. To play well in a Champions League final was a massive boost to my confidence and that has definitely helped me perform to a higher standard more regularly this year.
"I still have work to do though. Although I'm happy with my form at the moment I know there is more to come. For a start, I could score more goals. That's a part of my game which I'm definitely capable of improving on and I'll be looking to get on the scoresheet more often as the season goes on."
Pennant also reiterated his disappointment at missing out on the latest England squad, even though coach Steve McClaren has confirmed he was close to making the list this time around.
But, when it comes to a matter of club versus country, there's only one winner.
"Of course I want to play for England," he said. "It's everyone's dream to play for their country and I'm no different.
"I know the manager said I was close to being included, but obviously I wasn't close enough.
"All I can do is keep working hard for Liverpool and see what happens. Liverpool is my priority. If it came down to a choice of winning the league with Liverpool or playing for England then there's only one winner there. It would be Liverpool every time.
"It's so long since we won the league and I'd love to be a part of the first team to do it for many years." |
發表於 2007-9-11 12:22 AM
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