Kuyt - Aquilani wants to impress

Established Reds ace believes new team-mate wants to make an impact

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Kuyt - Aquilani wants to impress

Aquilani: Settling in

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New Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is desperate to make an impact in the England, according to team-mate Dirk Kuyt.

Italy international Aquilani made his first-team debut for the Reds as a second-half substitute in Wednesday's 2-1 Carling Cup defeat at Arsenal.

The former Roma player's first run-out for Rafa Benitez's side was delayed after his £20million arrival because he was recovering from a summer ankle operation.

However, Aquilani has been making every effort to acclimatise to his new surroundings and Kuyt believes his new club colleague is keen to impress.

"He's tried to be involved, not only in the training sessions but off the pitch too," said Kuyt, who was captain for the defeat at Emirates Stadium.

Nice lad

"He played cards with us before the Arsenal match and tried to pick up the language. He's learning very quickly for an Italian!"

Kuyt added: "Every player who comes to Liverpool is his own personality.

"He has to do it by himself with the rest of us giving him all the support. We will help him on his way.

"We've known Alberto already for a while. This was his first game and I'm very happy for him that he made his debut for Liverpool and hopefully there is a lot more to see from him.

"He is a nice lad, on and off the pitch, and told us he couldn't wait to start. I'm glad for him and us that he can finally play.

"He's desperate to play and wants to show England how good he is."

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Haji s Mahmood s (Liverpool fan) says...

I think Rafa knows what team to pick. His selection last night was actually good. He cant put the best 11 in every match can he. In Rafa we definatly trust. hopfully 3 points against Fulham

Posted 22:07 29th October 2009

Hassan ali Rafiq (Arsenal fan) says...

he looks good, i wish he came to arsenal but 20 million is too much for wenger to spend on one player. him and cesc would have has a great partnership in the middle both attacking and defensively.

Posted 21:54 29th October 2009

Louis Knightley (Liverpool fan) says...

Rafa didn't play strong team, because its only the carling cup, im glad we went out early, gives us time to concentrate on the things that really matter. Also Aquilani was a bargin!

Posted 21:29 29th October 2009

Calvin Rawstron (Liverpool fan) says...

Liverpool for the prem and FA cup!, Alberto to start at Fulham great strong powerful player!.

Posted 21:08 29th October 2009

Sameer Buch (Liverpool fan) says...

Aquaman loooked good - the overhead was a pen. Alan, learn to spell, rafa not raffa, fulham not fullham, etc.

Posted 19:30 29th October 2009

David Teague (Liverpool fan) says...

What an impressive Debut! For the short amount of time he was on the pitch, he really showed how talented he is, and how he's definitely the man to fill the void left by Xabi.

Posted 19:30 29th October 2009

Alan Bebbington (Liverpool fan) says...

i watched the game last night on sky sports1 but raffa could have played a stronger squad as babbel vorin were rubbish as chelsea man city won easy with a stronger team so raffa wake up mate as fullham on saturday we need 3points so strong team.

Posted 19:09 29th October 2009
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