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Pennant frustrated with Reds

24 Sep 2008 - 10:25:43

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Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has admitted to being frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities at Anfield in recent times.

The 25-year-old former Birmingham City and Arsenal wideman made his first start of the season in the 2-1 Carling Cup third round win over Crewe Alexandra, having slipped down the pecking order with the Reds.

Pennant said: "It is very frustrating to know that you've been a playing such big part of the team and all of a sudden you are in the shadows, but that's the manager's choice and you just have to get on with it.

"If you get your chance you have to make the most of it and when teams come to Anfield it's their cup final, so it can be difficult.

"We have got a lot of strength in the squad, which is why it is so hard to get in the team, so I'll keep plugging away and see what happens.

"It was nice to play a game, whether it's the Carling Cup or any game it's good to get a run out I and enjoyed every minute of it."

Pennant moved to Merseyside in the summer of 2006 for a fee of £6.7million, but has scored just three goals in 78 appearances for Rafa Benitez's side.