Morientes: It will take time

Fernando Morientes feels it will take him some time to adapt to life in English football.

The Spain international has made a fairly subdued start to his Liverpool career, and has not scored in his two appearances to date - both of which The Reds have lost.

However, Morientes claims he has already seen a lot to make him at home on Merseyside, and feels his form will come.

"I am finding it hard to adapt but I am better now," he told Marca.

"It's surprising when you see things you are not used to, such as training without any fans or without the press watching.

"I am starting to get to know things, my wife is looking for a house and a school for the kids and things are falling into place.

"I love the training ground and of course Anfield - it's true there is a certain magic before, during and after a game.

"They are new things that attract your attention."

Morientes is still having problems with the English language, but admits having a Spanish coach who can speak both languages - and several Spanish team-mates - is helping him along.

"It is not something that worries me and I have the advantage that (Rafa) Benitez speaks English well, at least that's how it seems to me," he continued.

"I can understand everything and that is a relief.

"This club is a lot calmer than Real Madrid, where everything gets magnified, and the people in the street are calm.

"They stop you, but they are very polite and that is good for a footballer."

Despite their recent poor form, Morientes also went on to back Benitez to bring success back to The Reds, but insisted he needed to be given time.

"When you sign a coach like Benitez it is to let him work with a long-term view and that is what is happening.

"We are a historic club and fifth in the table but that is not a problem. The confidence that you get given here is incredible."