Monday, September 27, 2010

Reina Insists Patience The Key For Liverpool

PEPE Reina insists Liverpool will
kick-on from their early season
disappointment as the team
adjusts to a summer of change.
The Spanish shot-stopper, who
has already produced several
miraculous saves this season,
believes some tough opening
fixtures, plus adapting to a new
manager and players, has played
a part in the Reds getting off to a
slow start.
“Five points from our first five
games is not what we wanted,”
he told LFC Weekly in an exclusive
interview this week. “People who
criticise us about it should look
at the fixtures we ’ve had. It has
been a difficult start. Arsenal at
home and then going to play
Manchester City, Man United and
Birmingham away was never
going to be easy. Not many
teams will go to the City of
Manchester Stadium, Old Trafford
or St Andrew ’s and win. Those
three teams have very good
records at home. ”
Reina also called for patience as
he and his team-mates, several of
whom are still settling in this
season, get used to operating
under Roy Hodgson.
“When you have so many
changes moving in a new
direction under a new boss,
things don ’t happen instantly. It
can take between three and six
months before you see
improvements. Obviously the
quicker we adapt and improve as
a team the better it will be for
everyone. That doesn ’t just
happen overnight. Each of us has
to adjust to working in a new
way. With the passing of each
day I get used to it and what the
manager wants. It ’s the same for
all of us. We need to be patient.”

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