Wednesday 4 May 2016 17:34, UK
Divock Origi is hopeful of returning to action before the end of this season after sustaining an ankle injury in Liverpool's commanding 4-0 victory over Everton.
The Belgium forward is undergoing rehabilitation and working hard to make sure he can recover as early as possible ahead of Euro 2016.
"It's progressing well. It's been ten days now so I try and improve every day and make steps, we just try and ensure I'm back as quick as possible," he told the club's website.
"For example, yesterday and today I feel a big difference, with these injuries it can evolve every day and we put in a lot of work.
"I come into Melwood very early and I leave in the evening, so we work a lot of hours, but I think that's necessary because I want to come back as soon as possible."
Origi will be hoping to return for the Europa League final should his team-mates overturn a 1-0 deficit against Villarreal on Thursday night at Anfield.
When asked if he could return before the campaign's conclusion, the forward added: "Of course, I believe in it.
"My goal is to come back as soon as possible and I just want to go back on the pitch. I think it's possible, but you never know."
The Belgium international had hit a run of form before he got injured, scoring five goals in his last five games.
He said: "When you get a lot of love, you're grateful and you try to repay this.
"It makes me work so hard, it gives me energy to work hard on my rehab and give everything to be back on the pitch and help the group.
"I just hope that things will go quite fast.
"I always want to be on the pitch and now these games that are coming are important and everybody wants to take part in them.
"Sometimes, that's life, you have injuries, but I'm using this time to make myself stronger always and to become fresh mentally, and I hope I come back strong."
Origi has flourished since the arrival of Jurgen Klopp and the 21-year-old has lauded the German's work in his short time at the club.
"We have a good working relationship, the group and the manager and you can see it," he continued.
"A lot of players have made steps and I'm one of them. I'm just very grateful for everything, that I'm here, and I feel I'm at the right club at the moment and I'm so happy for this.
"I think on the mental aspect, Klopp is very strong. He knows how to deal with groups; not every group is the same, not every player is the same, but he has the experience to manage the players and boost the group.
"That's a very good thing, and with the support as well [which is] magnificent, it gives you extra force for the game and that's what's good about this club also."
