Martin Skrtel signs contract extension

[Bender]

Martin Skrtel has prolonged his association with Liverpool by penning a two-year contract extension.

The Slovakia international still has two years remaining on his current deal at Anfield, but is more than happy to have agreed fresh terms.

The 25-year-old centre-half, who moved to Merseyside from Zenit St Petersburg in 2008, is now set to remain with the Reds until at least 2014.

"I'm very pleased," Skrtel told Liverpoolfc.tv.

"I have been at Liverpool for nearly three years and I really like it here. I like the city, I like the club and I like the fans so I'm happy I am able to sign a new contract.

"Liverpool is one of the biggest clubs in the world so I am proud I can play here for four more years."

Skrtel believes his new contract is just reward for the hard work he has put into his game since arriving in the Premier League.

Confidence

He is delighted to have silenced those who doubted his ability to shine in the English top flight and has every intention of helping Liverpool re-establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the years to come.

"Before I came here a lot of people thought I wasn't good enough to play for Liverpool, but I think I have shown I am," he added.

"I'm happy to try and carry on giving good performances and doing my best for the club.

"Signing a new contract gives me confidence and I will work hard in training every day to play as many games as possible. You can always improve. I know the good and bad parts of my game and I will keep working.

"Lots of things have changed at the club this year with new players, a new manager and new medical staff. The spirit is very good and we showed that against Arsenal with a great performance. We can build on that and carry it on.

"We have quality in the dressing room and I know we will do better this year. A club like Liverpool deserves to win trophies and I will help them do that, hopefully this season.

"Everyone plays football to win trophies. Playing for Liverpool is a big motivation for everyone and we will do everything we can to win the Premier League. We have the highest targets - to win everything."

[Tee]

Good news. He is looking like his old self again.

[Rich]

Good news, hopefully he can carry on with his arsenal form for this season.

[Alex]

Good old Skittles! He is hard as nails, just what we need in the back when Carras not playing

[McDermotX]

Good stuff.
If he regains the promise he was showing when he first joined, he's more than welcome to stick around.

[meffin]

So theres not enough time at the moment to sort Carras contract out, which runs out at the end of the season and he has said himself it will take 2 minutes to sort- but theres enough time to sort out Skrtels?

[fatistuta]

So theres not enough time at the moment to sort Carras contract out, which runs out at the end of the season and he has said himself it will take 2 minutes to sort- but theres enough time to sort out Skrtels?

Every silver lining has a cloud.

[lancinleeds]

So theres not enough time at the moment to sort Carras contract out, which runs out at the end of the season and he has said himself it will take 2 minutes to sort- but theres enough time to sort out Skrtels?

I wouldn't be surprised if everything is sorted but they are waiting for a good time to release the info - like before the man united game to 'uplift spirits'.

Just like this was a good time to release with Skrtel's apparent return to form....

[Shaggy]

Crazily written off by so many, looks back to form now. Good news.

[lickedlollipop]

martin skrtel

[Exiled_red]

Hopefully he can perform at a consistently high level, as he's a very good player when he does.

[BobTheCharmer]

Still to be convinced. He always looks shakey to me and panics in and about the area. Hope to be proved wrong.

[meffin]

Every silver lining has a cloud.

[JohnDoe]

Good news. Now go back and practice your heading, Martin.

[Mostar]

Good move on our part. Let's hope bad injuries are behind him.