"It has been a little bit frustrating. When you are a player you just want to play some games, and when you are not doing that, it becomes even more difficult to get your place," said Pongolle.
"That's why Benitez let me come here and I just want to show what I can do, and what I can do for the team.
"If I can do my best for Blackburn Rovers, and help the team finish near the top of the table, then that can only be good for me and good for them.
"I don't see why we can't finish in a European place at the end of it.
"I spoke to my agent a week before the transfer window closed and we tried to find a solution.
"There were clubs in France and England who were interested in me, but I decided to come here because I thought it would be good for me. Hopefully, it's good for the club too.
"Benitez wanted me to stay in England so he could see me, and this is a really good challenge for me."
