Alonso wants more goals

Last updated : 31 July 2007 By Al Campbell
The Spanish international has scored twelve goals in 135 Liverpool appearances since signing from Real Sociedad three years ago. This season he is hoping to improve his strike rate.

"I would love to score more goals, but sometimes you have to know how the manager wants you to play," said Alonso.

"Sometimes you need to be farther from the goal because you need to cover while a teammate goes forward. Of course it's a challenge and an ambition for me to score more goals, but it's not easy.

"I don't think I'm going to be a 10 or 12 goals man. In some positions it's not that easy."