Stewart Downing aware he needs to maintain high standards at Liverpool

Stewart Downing concedes that he only needs to look at the Liverpool bench to realise how important it is to maintain form.

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Downing admits it took him a while to settle on Merseyside, following a switch from Aston Villa in 2011, but he is now looking to become a mainstay in the Liverpool side for many years to come. He added: "Some lads hit it off straight away at a new club, others don't. In my case it took longer than I obviously wanted. "I'm glad it's clicked now and I have the chance to continue playing for a big club. I've always believed I could do well here. "I've done that over the last few months and want to continue doing so for the remainder of the season and the years to come."