Potter's contract extended to 2008

Rafa has rewarded Darren Potter for his pre and early season form with a new deal. Since Rafa has arrived you could tell he rates the Irish under 21 International highly on the basis of his league cup selections. He is a creative central midfield player who lacks pace but compensates with speed of thought.

"I'm really pleased. I had two years left on my contract but the club have given me an extra year. It's fantastic news for me. "The manager has been great with me this season. I've been involved regularly in the squad and played a good amount of games. "The boss even took me to Monaco as part of the squad last week and gave me a winners medal even though I wasn't involved because of injury." Potter says he he has been happy to play right midfield this season but admits he has been pleasantly surprised to be involved regularly so far this season. Potter said: "I've been involved regularly with the first team so far this season, more than I've expected if I'm being honest. I have been asked to play on the right of midfield because of a shortage of players there and I have done a job there. "My best position is central midfield but I know I am competing against world class players for that role. As long as I'm playing then I don't mind where I play, as long as the manager is happy with me. I can do a job on the right side of midfield."

It may be harsh to say this but on the evidence seen so far I think Potter will find it very difficult to establish himself at Liverpool even with our current lack of right sided midfielders.

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