BRAZILIAN midfielder Lucas believes next season can be the best of his Liverpool career – because he’s won a gruelling weighting game.
The international midfielder admits he was a lightweight when he made his £6m switch from Gremio in the summer of 2007.
But after piling on the pounds he now feels equipped to handle the rigours of the English Premier League.
“I have gained some weight this season and that has helped me be more prepared to play with the demands you face in England,” he explained.
“I have gained four kilos since I arrived and that’s a lot.
“In my first season, being very honest, I had a problem with physical games.
"Last season, with the extra weight I feel I can challenge anyone physically and can go from one box to the other like I did in Brazil.
