Jermaine Pennant: I'll silence the doubters

Aug 29 2007 Liverpool Daily Post

JERMAINE PENNANT believes he is well on the way to silencing any doubters and proving he is capable of being a first team regular at Liverpool.

The former Birmingham man has been one of the stars of the season so far and said: “I’ve started the season exactly how I wanted

“I needed to continue my form from the end of last season and take it into every game. With the team playing well, it means it’s easier for me to show what I can do.

“It was my first season at the club last season so I didn’t expect to be first choice straight away, especially with Stevie being used a lot on the right.

“I’m sure the manager was looking at me throughout last season to see how my attitude was and if I could handle it at Liverpool.

“By the time of the Champions League final, when the manager started me, I felt it proved why he bought me and showed he believed in what I could bring to the team.

“Now I’m playing week in, week out, I know what I’ve got to do to stay there because there is a lot of competition waiting, like Yossi (Benayoun).

“Rafa wants everyone to fight to play in every game, and that’s what I’m going to do.”