Adam: Team comes first
Charlie Adam is taking no notice of suggestions he's in the best form of his fledgling Liverpool career so far - insisting the performance of the team gives him much more satisfaction than any personal acclaim.
The Scotland midfielder has been in impressive form in recent weeks having figured in every Reds Barclays Premier League contest since his summer switch from Blackpool.
However, Adam is not about to rest on his laurels and has vowed to continue giving everything he can to try and help Kenny Dalglish's side achieve their targets this season.
"Everybody has an opinion on how you play, but I just want to keep playing as well as I can," he told Liverpoolfc.tv. "The important thing for us is the team winning - not any individual.
"You can't play well every week, but if you give 100 per cent Liverpool fans will back you no matter how well you're playing. That's what I try to do - if I give 100 per cent, then they know I am working hard for the team and that's the important thing.
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"I've played every Premier League game and I've really enjoyed it, but as I said the most important thing is the team and if we could kick on now and get a few wins in a row under our belt, we'll set ourselves up nicely for the end of the season."
Injuries have depleted Liverpool's options in midfield, with Lucas Leiva out until the end of the season after sustaining an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, while Steven Gerrard continues his rehabilitation from an ankle infection.
However, while Adam acknowledges having the pair fit and available would significantly bolster the Reds' ranks, he's not feeling any added pressure to perform in their absence.
He added: "I've always felt responsibility because when you come to a club like this you have to take responsibility and you can't hide.
"The two players we've lost is a big loss for us - one is the captain and one is an international for Brazil. It's been difficult, but the lads have come in and done and great job. Hopefully we can continue that and it will be nice to see them back in the first team."
Adam will be hopeful of maintaining his midfield berth for Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.
And if selected, the 26-year-old will come up against a few familiar faces - not least in the form of Villa boss Alex McLeish, who gave him his break in professional football during the pair's time at Rangers.
In addition, Adam counts Villa Park pair and fellow Scotland internationals Alan Hutton and Barry Bannan amongst his friends.
"Alex McLeish gave me the opportunity to play there (Rangers), gave me my debut and put me on loan a couple of times as well. He's a good manager and there are a couple of lads there I know and they've got some good players.
"Alan Hutton should be involved, and they've got Barry Bannan too, so it will be good to see them. I still keep in touch with both of them.
"I haven't spoken to either of them yet, but I will do over the weekend before the game and see how things are. I keep in contact, see how they're doing and how their families are because they're nice lads. It's nice to keep in touch."
Liverpool travel to the Midlands on the back of a 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers last weekend, while Villa were buoyed by a 2-1 triumph at Bolton Wanderers.
But while Adam is anticipating a difficult test against McLeish's side, he insists confidence within the Reds camp is in the ascendancy.
"We know it is going to be a difficult game because they're a good side at home," he said.
"It is a difficult place to go. Their crowd expects a lot, the manager is a good manager and has good players, so we know it's going to be difficult but we know if we can reach anywhere near our potential then it's going to be a terrific game and hopefully we can come away with a victory.
"We go into every game with confidence. No matter who we've played this year, we've gone into the game with confidence."