Enrique: I'll get games if I stay at Liverpool

Jose Enrique: Left-back frozen out at Liverpool

Jose Enrique says he has been "alienated" by Liverpool but is confident he will play games if he stays at Anfield beyond the end of the month.

Enrique, along with Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini, has been training away from the first-team squad over the summer after falling out of favour under Brendan Rodgers.

However, with only three weeks of the transfer window remaining, Enrique could yet remain at the club - and believes he can regain the trust of Rodgers if given the opportunity.

"I am in a difficult position," he told Spanish newspaper Marca.

"[Liverpool] have alienated Balotelli, Borini and me.

"I have a year [left on my] contract and I imagine that the club will want to [sell], but I still have the idea to stay and fight as I always have.

"If a good opportunity came with more years of contract and more options to play, I would [look into it]."

"I will not give up. Football changes from day to night - I know from experience.

"I [feel] perfect after two years with knee discomfort and Liverpool is obliged to [keep] me.

"In addition, there is only one pure left-back [at the club] and I know that if I stay I'll play.

"I want to prove [people] wrong."

Enrique is behind Alberto Moreno in the left-back pecking order at Anfield, while centre-back Joe Gomez started there at Stoke on Sunday, but the 29-year-old claims he has already rejected the chance of a move to La Liga this summer.

"I had a very good option to return to Spain," he said.

"But [it] is complicated because the economy is very different from what exists here.

"The only teams that can deal with what is paid in England are [Real Madrid and Barcelona], so I would love to stay here until my legs stop me."

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Kaka tells Liverpool to build team around Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho: Backed by Kaka to be key player for Liverpool

Liverpool should build their team around Philippe Coutinho, according to Kaka, who has warned it may take Roberto Firmino time to settle at Anfield.

Coutinho has become an increasingly influential figure at Anfield in the last 12 months, and scored a superb winner in Liverpool’s 1-0 win at Stoke in their Premier League opener.

Former Ballon d'Or winner Kaka, his compatriot, says Coutinho can be the fulcrum of both Liverpool and Brazil's teams.

"I have been a big admirer of Coutinho and he can be a very important player for Liverpool and Brazil," Kaka told the Daily Mirror.

"There will be a lot of expectation on him with Liverpool fighting to get back into the Champions League, but I know that he can handle it.

"One great player doesn’t make a team, but you can build a team around one great player, and I believe he can be that player.

"Coutinho is a humble guy. He won't talk about being able to replace a legend like Steven Gerrard, and the truth is nobody could ever replace him, but with Gerrard gone they do need somebody to step up - and he can do that."

Liverpool signed another Brazilian over the summer in Firmino, and Kaka Kaka has high hopes for him too but warned Liverpool fans not to expect too much, too soon.

"Firmino will be a big player for Liverpool, too, and will have a good relationship on the field with Coutinho, but the fans must give him time," said Kaka.

"You must remember he is adjusting to a new league and that always takes time."

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Wisdom still sees future at Liverpool

Andre Wisdom: Still wants to prove himself at Liverpool

Andre Wisdom still sees his long-term future at Liverpool despite being farmed out on loan again, this time to Norwich.

Wisdom has been at Anfield since he was 14 but has made only a handful of first-team appearances for the club having spent the last two seasons on loan at Derby and West Brom.

The 22-year-old will spend this campaign out on loan again, this time at Norwich, but is not currently thinking about making a permanent move to the Canaries or any other club.

"I made my Premier League debut for Liverpool at Norwich so I was happy to come here on loan and hopefully achieve some success," Wisdom said.

"I have also had loan spells at Derby and West Brom because I know that going out on loan is a big part of the game now.

"I am still young and I am still learning. But the Premier League is very tough so these loans can only help to make me a better player.

"Whatever happens I still see my future as being at Liverpool.

"But you have to prove yourself at this level and hopefully I can do that here."

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