Kirkland has nothing to prove

Last updated : 01 January 2008 By Adam Bryant

"I've nothing to prove in going back to Anfield," he said. "I enjoyed my time there, but had to move on. That's football, although I don't think the Liverpool fans will remember me too well as I was injured quite a lot.

"But I still played around 50 games for them. What happened is one of those things. I had a lot of injuries, and when I was fit, the gaffer thought it best for me to move on.

"But I'm not bitter about it and I certainly don't regret leaving. I went to West Brom, now I'm with Wigan, and I love it.

"You never know what might have happened but for the injuries, but the facts are they happened and my time was hindered.

"As I say, I'm not sour. I just hope I get a good reception from the Kop, that would be nice."