Liverpool’s Emre Can’t get enough of attacking role

Emre Can admitted he is relishing the opportunity to play in a more advanced role for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool this season.

The German has been playing more expansively as part of a free-scoring Reds side and the box-to-box midfielder has been key to Liverpool’s electrifying start this year.

Can has also been more of an attacking threat – he’s already doubled his tally of one goal last season – and says he has been trying to be more attack-minded.

“I’ve played a little bit differently to last season – I’ve been playing offensively, so I think I make the runs into the box more,” Can admitted.

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“I always want to score more goals – the target is always to score more – so it’s nice that I’ve scored the two goals, but the most important thing was that we won both games.

“My position has changed a little bit [this season], but not too much. Last year I played more in the role of holding position and this year I’ve been playing more in the half-spaces. It’s nice I can play both positions.

“Playing in the half spaces means I can go forward more. I am enjoying it – but I’d enjoy playing in the holding position as well.”