Source: Daily_Mail
Andy Carroll unworried by pressure of club record £35m price tag at Liverpool
Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll is not worried by his ?35million transfer fee and is confident he can fulfil his potential at Anfield.[LNB]The 22-year-old has inherited Fernando Torres' No 9 shirt after his move from Newcastle on Monday but does not want to be compared to the Spain international, who left for Chelsea in a ?50m deal the same day.[LNB] Pleased at punch: Luiz Suarez and Andy Carroll are presented to the media alongside Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish[LNB]'It was a lot of money but I need todo what I have to do to prove the money was worth it,' he said. 'I amhere to score goals and create chances for the team and that is what Ican do.[LNB]'I have scored goals at Newcastleand that is what I want to bring here - we'll just have to wait and see(whether the transfer fee was worth it).[LNB]'Obviously Torres was a great player butI need to concentrate on my own game and play the football I know I can.'[LNB] [LNB] This Is Anfield: The players walk out the famously narrow tunnel at their new home[LNB]Despite claim and counter-claimabout the means of his departure from St James' Park, Carroll is justfocusing on a fresh start at his new club.[LNB]'I have got massive respect forNewcastle and it is my team and my home club and I'm not really goingto talk about what happened at Newcastle,' said the striker.[LNB]'It means a lot to me but I am a Liverpool player now and that is what I have to concentrate on.'[LNB] [LNB] All smiles: Dalglish (centre) shares a joke with his new strikeforce[LNB] Carroll was introduced at a press conference in Anfield's trophy room alongside fellow new signing Luis Suarez, who briefly held the club transfer record after his ?22.8m switch from Ajax.[LNB]Unlike his team-mate, the Uruguay international has been able to make an immediate impact, coming on as a substitute and scoring the second goal in front of the Kop in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Stoke.[LNB]'I think it is a dream debut,' said the 24-year-old, who had a prolific record in Holland with 111 goals in 159 matches.[LNB] No regrets?: Suarez seems to be feeling cold more than Carroll and Dalglish[LNB] 'Anyone would say it is a dreamdebut. Just to be on the field for a few minutes and to manage to scorein front of the Kop, it's what dreams are made of.[LNB]'I hope I can score as many (goalsas I did in Holland). The first target for me is to help the team,whether it's scoring goals or just helping out in general play, becausewhat counts is the team, not individuals.'[LNB] [LNB] New era: Carroll and Suarez walk out at Anfield together wearing the numbers worn Ian Rush and Dalglish[LNB] Despite losing Torres, manager KennyDalglish said he was delighted to have brought in two quality signingswith the money they received for the Spain international.[LNB]And he had no qualms about the fee paid for Carroll, who arrived at Anfield carrying a thigh injury.[LNB] Debut goal: Suarez watches on as he scores in his first appearance at Anfield[LNB] [LNB]'I'd like to reassure Andy we aremore upbeat about Andy coming than I think yourselves (the media) are,because every question seems to have negativity in it,' Dalglish said.[LNB]'We have no reason to be negativeabout Andy signing for Liverpool. It is a great signing for us, asLuis's is. We will look forward to getting him fit, up and ready forwork and he'll play when he's good and ready.'[LNB]VIDEO: Carroll on his big move to Liverpool... [LNB] Hail king Luis! New boy Suarez helps Liverpool forget Fernando Angry Aldridge lays into 'fraud' Fernando for abandoning LiverpoolNolan: Liverpool have landed a world beater in my ?35m pal CarrollAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinionAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, Spain, The Netherlands
