Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool's Pepe Reina looking to up his game against rivals Man United
Room for improvement: Pepe Reina was not happy with his performance against West Ham[LNB]Pepe Reina has held his hands up for the role he played in Liverpool's defeat at West Ham and admitted his form this season has not been good enough.[LNB]Liverpool's goalkeeper revealed in an interview with Sportsmail in December that his performances had caused him concern and the worries have resurfaced after an erratic display at Upton Park.[LNB]Reina has looked a shadow of the player he was last season yet, incredibly, he is still in contention to win the Barclays Premier League Golden Glove for a fourth time in five years.[LNB]He kept six clean sheets in seven games shortly after Kenny Dalglish returned as manager but Reina will face Manchester United's strikers on Sunday knowing improvement is required.[LNB]'Keeping those clean sheets was about not making mistakes,' he said. 'I made a couple of them on Sunday and I felt really disappointed with my performance.[LNB]'I won't hide behind my team-mates. I was poor. I have to recognise this and keep learning from those mistakes.'[LNB]New signing Andy Carroll is firmly in contention to figure against United and Reina is hoping Liverpool's ?35million striker will live up to his star billing.[LNB] No chance: Scott Parker's opener was too good for Reina[LNB]'I hope it turns out like we all think it will,' said Reina. 'Andyis a great player, a top striker and he will score a lot of goals forLiverpool.[LNB]'He has that physical condition. He is massive as aunit and a tough bloke to deal with. I know from experience howdifficult it is to face these kinds of opponents.'[LNB] Fergie to turn to Brown after dismissal rules Vidic out of Liverpool clashDalglish set to unleash record signing Carroll for debut against Man UnitedAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinionAll the latest Man United news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish, Pepe Reina, Andy Carroll Places: Liverpool
