Divock Origi 'more mature' as he returns to Liverpool training
Wednesday 4 July 2018 17:38, UK
Divock Origi says his loan spell at Wolfsburg has made him "more mature" as he returns to Liverpool for pre-season training.
The 23-year-old spent the 2017/18 season with the Bundesliga side, scoring seven goals in 36 games as Wolfsburg narrowly avoided relegation.
Origi returned to Melwood - Liverpool's training base - on Monday, and says his time in Germany could help him secure a regular spot in Jurgen Klopp's side.
"I am happy to be back. It feels a bit like I am familiar with everything and I never left, so it was easier for me to integrate back into the group", he told Liverpool's official website.
"It was a learning season for me (with Wolfsburg). As a team, we had a difficult season, but we fought until the end and managed to stay in the league.
"It was a bit of a change of scenario; I learned a lot mentally and grew a lot. I think I've come back more mature.
"I am very excited for the new season. I just have to keep my focus on enjoying myself on the pitch and giving everything.
"The next few weeks will show. The feet do the talking on the pitch, so we will see how it goes. I am positive."
Liverpool finished in the top four of the Premier League last season and reached the final of the Champions League, and Origi says he can see the club has progressed during his time away.
He said: "Every year since I have been here, we have progressed so much. Even now, I have come back and can see we've progressed even more.
"It was a great season with a difficult end, but it will make us stronger. We've always come back from setbacks, so I am very excited to see what is going to happen in this new season."
