Source: Daily_Mail
Babel: Now Keane's gone, I'll become a top-class striker at Liverpool
Ryan Babel is delighted Robbie Keane has rejoined Tottenham Hotspur because it means he will finally become a top striker at Liverpool[LNB].[LNB]Keane moved back to Spurs after just six months at Anfield last week and Babel says the Irishman's departure gives him the chance to prove he is a first class player.[LNB][LNB] Good to talk: Babel has told Benitez he is happy at Liverpool and wants to stay[LNB]Babel, 22, joined Liverpool in an £11million deal from Ajax in 2007, but has failed to break into Rafael Benitez's first team plans on a regular basis.[LNB]But the Dutch international, who also operates as a winger, and missed a sitter against Portsmouth yesterday, told the Sunday Mirror: 'I've had a really good talk with manager Rafa Benitez. I told him I am really happy at Liverpool.[LNB]'This is the place where I want to become a top-class player. Robbie has gone to Tottenham and that increases my chances so much more.'[LNB] Portsmouth 2 Liverpool 3: Super-sub Torres fires late winner to put Liverpool back on top[LNB]Rafa was a baffler: Keane hits back at Liverpool boss Benitez [LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET [LNB][LNB] [LNB]
