Rafa Benitez reassures Ryan Babel he has a future at Liverpool FC

24 February 2010 10:00
Ryan Babel 300[LNB]RYAN BABEL is on a mission to kick-start his Liverpool career after Rafa Benitez reassured him he has a future at Anfield.[LNB]The Dutch international has struggled for form this season and appeared to be heading for the exit door last month.[LNB]Babel angered his manager when he revealed on Twitter he had been left out of the squad for the trip to Stoke but the Reds rejected a £9million bid from Birmingham City.[LNB]Since the transfer window shut Babel has knuckled down in training and after bright cameo displays against Arsenal and Unirea Urziceni he earned his first start for three months in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Manchester City.[LNB]Now Babel is hoping to enjoy an extended run in the side.[LNB]'I have had a good talk with the manager and I know what I have to do,' Babel said.[LNB]'That is what I am going to concentrate on. I just have to try to be patient, keep working hard and doing my best.'[LNB]Babel flew off with the Reds to Romania today for tomorrow night's Europa League second leg clash against Unirea.[LNB]David Ngog's late strike secured them a narrow advantage in an uninspiring first leg at Anfield, but Babel insists there is a steely determination in the squad.[LNB]'At Liverpool we try to win every trophy that it is possible to go for,' he said.

Source: Liverpool_Echo