Cole raring to go

15 August 2010 09:23
Joe Cole is eager for his Liverpool league debut. Cole made his competitive debut for the Reds in the Europa League qualifier against Rabotnicki and said it was a special night. Now he's hoping for another special day as Liverpool kick-off their league season against Arsenal. "Arsenal is a tough game for anybody, especially early on in the season because they've got a young team," said the midfielder. "Younger players get fitter and sharper quicker so it's a very tough game for us."I think it's the toughest game we could have had but we've got to thrive on that challenge and I'm looking forward to being part of this great team. "I loved my first game at Anfield. I enjoyed 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. I made a point of putting that in the memory bank. That was a special moment for me."I enjoyed making the goal for David but mainly I enjoyed playing in a central position. It has been seven years since I have played there regularly. I was blowing the cobwebs off a little bit, but there are things that I need to work on and things I have done well."I love the responsibility of defending and attacking. It just suits my attributes better. I've not got blistering pace so playing on the wing you have to be a little bit more clever but playing in the middle I can find the space and do things from there so I enjoy it."

Source: FOOTYMAD