"I've played a lot of pre-season in the centre of midfield, and I've really enjoyed it. The manager knows that's where I want to play," said the Liverpool skipper.
"We've got a big squad with a lot of good players and a lot of competition for places.
"There's a lot of football and I know I'll get my chance in the middle, but that's where I enjoy playing the most and where I believe I have the most to offer for the team.
"It was good to get the goal on Sunday. Before this year, I'd never really scored goals in pre-season, so to get a few this time around has been strange. I've managed to get three but I'd swap all of those for one next week against Aston Villa."