Sunday 18 October 2015 13:39, UK
Divock Origi has backed himself to succeed at Liverpool as new manager Jurgen Klopp faces an injury crisis at Anfield.
Klopp took charge of his first game in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Tottenham where he handed Origi his first Premier League start in the process.
The 20-year-old got his chance because of injuries among the strikers at Anfield. Danny Ings is ruled out for the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury, Christian Benteke was unable to play at White Hart Lane because of a knock while Daniel Sturridge was not risked due to a minor knee problem suffered in training.
And Origi is determined to show he is good enough to hold down a first team spot with the Reds, telling his club's official website: "I work very hard and I tried to work hard for the team in this game.
"It's a new system and I was very excited, just a bit unlucky with the finishing but I'm sure it will come.
"Everybody has encouraging words for me so I just have to continue like this and it will be okay.
Just a bit unlucky with the finishing but I'm sure it will come.
"I feel sorry for the boys that are out but I will just try to support the team and do my best. Everybody says that I have the qualities, I just have to work hard and the goals will come."
Origi also backed Klopp to succeed: "He just wants to play with passion and no fear.
"He believes in everybody. The young players, the old players, we're all here because we have quality.
"We just have to work hard and trust him and we all trust him, so I think we can have a good season.
"When you look at the coach, he sends out a very strong feeling, a very powerful feeling. You can see it through the team.
"Against Tottenham we had a lot of energy, we pressed, we played with a lot of joy. We are very strong together as a club with the fans also."
