Dropped Ryan Babel is 'scared into action' at Liverpool as he bids to revive Holland career
Ryan Babel says he has been scared into trying to salvage his Liverpool career. Babel, 22, has struggled to impress since moving to Merseyside from Ajax for £11.5m more than two years ago.
He was dropped from his national squad for last month's friendly against Japan and World Cup qualifier against Scotland and admits his dreams of figuring in the World Cup finals could be shattered unless his situation at Anfield changes.
He said: 'Not being called up by Holland has definitely scared me into doing something. The situation for me is clear. This has to be the year for me. I am trying to do whatever it takes to get into the team.
'If I give everything and the situation is still difficult, then you have to be honest with yourself. But I'm still confident that I can be a very important player for Liverpool.
'For the first time in 33 games, I wasn't called up for the national team. That was very scary. It's clear I have to play a lot of games for Liverpool to earn a ticket to the World Cup. The Holland coach made a statement that he wants his players playing for their clubs.'
Meanwhile, defender Daniel Agger is in contention for Sunday's game against Chelsea after playing 68 minutes for the reserves against Manchester City on Tuesday night. Agger, 24, has been out with a back injury.
He said: 'It's good to be back and it felt good to be back on the pitch again,he said. 'It's always frustrating when you are out injured and can't play football, so to get back out there again was great.'
Ryan Babel says he has been scared into trying to salvage his Liverpool career. Babel, 22, has struggled to impress since moving to Merseyside from Ajax for £11.5m more than two years ago.
He was dropped from his national squad for last month's friendly against Japan and World Cup qualifier against Scotland and admits his dreams of figuring in the World Cup finals could be shattered unless his situation at Anfield changes.
He said: 'Not being called up by Holland has definitely scared me into doing something. The situation for me is clear. This has to be the year for me. I am trying to do whatever it takes to get into the team.
'If I give everything and the situation is still difficult, then you have to be honest with yourself. But I'm still confident that I can be a very important player for Liverpool.
'For the first time in 33 games, I wasn't called up for the national team. That was very scary. It's clear I have to play a lot of games for Liverpool to earn a ticket to the World Cup. The Holland coach made a statement that he wants his players playing for their clubs.'
Meanwhile, defender Daniel Agger is in contention for Sunday's game against Chelsea after playing 68 minutes for the reserves against Manchester City on Tuesday night. Agger, 24, has been out with a back injury.
He said: 'It's good to be back and it felt good to be back on the pitch again,he said. 'It's always frustrating when you are out injured and can't play football, so to get back out there again was great.'
So what happens when there isnt a world cup or euro championships coming up the following summer? He stops bothering again?
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