Kuyt not worried

Last updated : 29 July 2007 By Al Campbell
Kuyt missed a few chances as Liverpool drew 0-0 with Portsmouth in their latest pre-season friendly on Friday. The Liverpool striker was disappointed not to get on the score sheet but says the Reds will soon be banging them in when the season begins.

"I feel we showed some quality and created lots of chances against Portsmouth," said Kuyt.

"The only disappointing thing is we did not score any of them. That's what we must work on. But we will and hopefully it will come.

"I think you could see both Torres and Babel have plenty of quality and skill. The pair of them are very fast and both have great futures here.

"Ryan can play up front or on the wings, so there are lots of positions for him and Fernando is just a top striker.

"The expectations to do well at Liverpool are always really, really high. That's easy to say, but the English league is one of the toughest in the world with some of the greatest players in it and that's what makes it so much more difficult.

"I know what it's like coming into a big club like Liverpool, where everyone is watching you. But we've only had two weeks or so together on the pitch. But we've got a really strong team and we are all really close.

"It's better on trips like this, because you're not only involved together out there in training and on the pitch, but off it as well.

"That means you get to know people a lot quicker than if you're just training and going home. You have a coffee together, a chat, and all those things, which really helps.

"I still think we showed some good teamwork and that will only get better - it will come. It was only the second match with Fernando and Ryan but you can see the quality.

"The only thing I would say is that we need to finish the chances but I am sure it will come. Maybe in two weeks."