RYAN BABEL has once again dismissed suggestions he wants to leave Liverpool in the summer while reiterating his desperation to regain a regular first-team role and safeguard a World Cup finals berth.

Despite the Anfield outfit’s poor start to the season, Babel has made just two starts in the Premier League.

The 22-year-old has struggled to make a consistent impression since arriving at the club from Ajax for £11.5million more than two years ago.

Babel gave a timely reminder of his talents with a fantastic goal in the 1-1 Champions League draw in Lyon earlier this month.

But although Holland coach Bert van Marwijk has warned he will only take players to the World Cup who are regularly appearing for their clubs, Babel is happy to stay at Anfield.

“He (van Marwijk) wants players to be playing at their club to get a chance to go to the World Cup,” said the winger, who appeared as a 72nd-minute substitute in Holland’s goalless draw in Italy on Saturday. “That’s also what I have to try to reach and I am working every day very hard.

“Liverpool are a very good team everybody knows that and I am proud to be part of Liverpool.”

Last Monday’s 2-2 draw at home to Birmingham means Rafael Benitez’s side have won only one of their last nine games, but Babel reckons they are missing only some good fortune to kick-start a winning run.

“If you analyse the last game, we had enough chances to win by three or four goals and we failed to score more than two,” said Babel.

“In the end we drew and I think maybe just that little bit of luck isn’t there.

“And we still have confidence we can get through in the Champions League. Maybe it’s not the best situation, but we still have a chance to qualify so we have to go for it.”