Liverpool goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-Reina-c29672 conceded that he was frustrated to miss out on three games this month due to suspension, after he picked up a Red Card during a Premier League game against Newcastle United.
The Spanish International played no part in Liverpool’s games against Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, and also missed their FA Cup semi-final match against Everton.
In his absence, Kenny Dalglish had to contend with his reserve goalkeeper Doni and then with Brad Jones, as the former got suspended after receiving a Red Card against Blackburn.
However, Reina returned to the team in the Reds previous game against West Bromwich Albion, after completing his three match suspension.
The 29-year old, who has kept 157 clean sheets in his 351 appearances for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809, expressed his discontentment of missing three crucial games and mentioned that it was the longest time that he had not played for the Reds, since his arrival at Anfield
in 2005.
While talking to reporters, he said: “It was frustrating because every footballer always wants to play all of the time. It has probably been the most difficult period of my Liverpool career in terms of not being able to play. It has seemed like a long time.
But I have learned from that.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019. During the game against the Toffees, the Australian International conceded just a
single goal and also saved a penalty kick against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385.
Reina admitted that he cannot take his place in the team for granted, and was aware of the fact that the younger players in the squad are desperate to make their way into the starting eleven.
“You always have to be on your toes and do your best because the other lads are pushing, pushing, pushing all of the time. They won't give up. Now they are breathing down my neck more than ever so I have to be up for it and do my best.”
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