Ryan Babel has reiterated his desire to remain at Liverpool for years to come and admits he still has much to prove at Anfield.

By his own admission, the Dutch star has been frustrated at various stages of his three-and-a-half years with the Reds but revealed he is working hard to raise his level under the guidance of Roy Hodgson.
Babel said: "I have one more year at the end of this season left on my contract and I would like to stay.

"It has been frustrating here as a player, but it's not changed my loyalty towards the club. The club is fantastic.

"The club is amazing and there are still a lot of fans who believe in me so that gives me a goal. They [Hodgson and Benitez] are different. The current manager does things differently, and maybe that suits me better.

"When he arrived he was closer with the team, talking to players, and maybe that gives the players a boost to respond better.

"He's more involved day to day with the players. He does things differently. Under Rafa the assistant managers took a lot of responsibility but that is different now.

"I hope this country hasn't seen the best of me yet. The maximum number of games I've played in a row is four and it's difficult for any player to find consistency if you're not playing every week."
Under Hodgson Babel has featured predominantly in a central striking role after being utilised as a winger in his first few seasons in L4.
He admits he has always favoured playing as an out-and-out frontman and hopes to make the most of any chances that come his way.
He said: "I think first of all I'm just enjoying the opportunity to play and I am trying to make the most of it.

"But that position [central] suits me a bit better because you can use most of your energy up front. Maybe on the wing you have to defend a bit more and maybe that suits me less.

"The striker role, together with someone else, is pretty good for me."