Enrique: I want goals

The Spaniard has excelled in his 10 Reds appearances so far following an August transfer from Newcastle United, though he is yet to find the back of the net.

Indeed, Enrique's only goal in England came in a Championship clash for his former club against Nottingham Forest in March 2010.

It's a statistic he's determined to change and would have done so had it not been for a fine save by Ben Foster in the second half of Saturday's win at West Brom.

He told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Of course I want to score goals - I have never scored in the Premier League.

"I have to score some goals, but what's important is we beat them (West Brom) 2-0. The team is the most important thing.

"If we're winning 3-0 and I get the fourth goal then I will be really happy but it will be just another goal (for the team). However, if it is a goal to win a game then that will be more important for me."

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While he is still awaiting his first Liverpool goal, Enrique has already notched up several assists for his teammates.

The 25-year-old's jet-heeled surges down the left wing have added another dimension to the Reds' attacking capabilities, and it's an aspect of the game he relishes.

Enrique explained: "I have always enjoyed attacking. When I was younger playing in Spain, I was more of an attacking player than a defender.

"In England you have to learn to defend because the wingers are the best in the world. I have learned a lot about defending here, because my football has always been attacking."

So seamless was Enrique's transition into Kenny Dalglish's team, it was recently suggested the acquisition of the No.3 was the best piece of business done by any club in the Barclays Premier League over the summer.

Nonetheless, though satisfied with his form, Enrique admits he is still striving to raise his performance levels even further.

He said: "At the moment I am happy (with my form). It is easy to play with the players I am training with every day. We have a good team.

"When I arrived at Newcastle it was my first year in England and it was very difficult for me.

"But this is my fifth year in England and I have played more football here than I did in Spain. I am really, really happy to be here and to play for a team like Liverpool is really nice."

Enrique has already established himself as a firm favourite on the Kop - as demonstrated by the increasingly popular chant in his honour.

He laughs: "I don't understand properly what they're saying, but I heard my name (against West Brom)!

"When you're in a game and hear the fans singing your name, every player feels the same - it makes you happy and you try to do better in the game."

Enrique's value to Liverpool doesn't just extend to matters on the pitch after youngster Jack Robinson admitted he could learn much from his colleague after inking a new Anfield contract on Monday.

"It is really difficult to play at a high level at 18 years of age, but already he has," said Enrique of his teammate. "He is making good progress.

"Of course, he has to improve just like I did when I started - and I am still improving because I am still young. He has a big future at Liverpool I think.

"When he played in the League Cup, I tried to tell him some things I thought would be good.

"He's still young, he's a good lad and if he can keep improving he can be a very good player."

Meanwhile, Enrique believes Liverpool have been handed one of the toughest draws in the Carling Cup quarter-finals - but insists it's the type of game players thrive on.

The Reds will travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in the last eight later this month, and he said: "It is hard but every player wants to play in these kind of games.

"Normally you play at 100 per cent - but against these teams you play 200 per cent because you know everyone is looking at this game.

"I know it can be hard and we have been unlucky because we have had to play all of the League Cup games away and Chelsea away will be very difficult."