Danny Ings determined to stay positive after Liverpool injury blow
Saturday 17 October 2015 12:01, UK
Danny Ings still hopes to impress Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp despite suffering a season-ending knee injury.
Ings made his debut for England on Monday but less than 48 hours later sustained cruciate ligament damage in his first training session with new boss Klopp.
"The only way I can get in his [Klopp's] thoughts and show him what a good professional I am is the way I am in the gym or by being positive around the lads," Ings told The Daily Telegraph.
"Sometimes negativity can rub off on players and I don't want to affect their performance. When you are injured you have to keep a positive mindset and keep moving forward.
"I feel better than I expected to feel and that might come from the fact I have had previous injuries that have been quite lengthy before or it might just be the fact I made my debut for England and I was playing all the recent games for Liverpool.
"I think it is important not to get too down. There will be a few down days when I am not feeling myself and I am gutted I cannot be out with the team. But I am trying to stay as positive as I can be."
The 23-year-old, who five years ago was plying his trade for Dorchester Town on loan from Bournemouth earning just £70-per-week, is determined to return stronger.
"I am experienced enough in my career to know it is not the end," added the former Burnley forward.
"These things do happen and it can be cruel but for me it is part of the game and this is when footballers really, really earn their money.
"To go in earlier than everyone else and come home later than everyone else. To work as hard as you can and come back better. I have always done that.
"Any injury I have had, I have come back stronger. Especially mentally strong and it makes me appreciate the job I do when things like this happen."
