Source: Telegraph
Pepe Reina targets new Liverpool contract
Liverpool are struggling in the Premier League after Saturday's defeat at Fulham and face a Champions League exit if they lose in Lyon on Wednesday. [LNB]Manager Rafael Benitez's future is on the line but one bright spot is fellow Spaniard Reina's willingness to sign a new deal. [LNB]And Reina has also made it clear he believes the club can overcome their current plight. [LNB]He said: "The title race is not even close to being over. We have to go game by game. [LNB]"Now we must focus on Lyon, which is massive, and after that Birmingham is a must-win game next Monday in the league." [LNB]Talks on a new deal are expected to open soon and Reina added: "My aim is to get a new contract in the future and I want to be here for many years. Apparently the club wants the same. [LNB]"It's already my fifth season here and that says it all, really. One of my daughters is a Scouser. [LNB]"I have some friends here and my wife and kids are happy. I have every reason to stay longer and of course I will." [LNB]Reina is clearly behind Benitez as Liverpool strive to turn around an increasingly desperate season. [LNB]He said: "Titles are what we are all here for. As a Liverpool player you have to have these ambitions. [LNB]"Trophies are the most important thing and the most important one is probably the Premier League. [LNB]"Rafa is building something special here. He proved that when he came here; the club was one thing and now it's something totally different. [LNB]"We have grown up and we can still grow up a little bit more." [LNB]
