Starlet out to make impact
Jack Robinson has explained how he is aiming to use Liverpool's North America tour as a chance to put last season's injury woes behind him and stake a claim for more first-team opportunities in 2012-13.
The 18-year-old missed most of last campaign after undergoing surgery on his foot and later sustaining a groin problem.
However, having impressed for England at the recent European U19 Championships, Robinson is now ready to show new boss Brendan Rodgers what he's capable of.
"It's great to be back playing after what happened last season," he told the Liverpool Echo.
"I started off quite well and I was getting on the bench for the first team but then the injury came and that kept me out for four months.
"I had to have an operation on my foot because I had a piece of bone floating around. They took that out and put me in a cast.
"I got back training and was doing okay but then I hurt my groin which really set me back.
"It was difficult and I hardly got to play at all last season. But now I'm back part of it under the new manager and it's just unbelievable to be part of this squad.
"Growing up as a kid this is what I wanted and now I'm in it I don't want to leave it."
Robinson was handed a 45-minute run out in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Toronto in Canada and is likely to figure in Wednesday's Fenway Park friendly with AS Roma.
Robinson added: "The manager has explained to all of us what he wants this season. He has said that if you are good enough, you work hard and you're attitude is right then you'll get a chance.
"I like the way Brendan wants us to play and he's been great to work with. He has the full-backs pushing on which is what I like to do.
"There's a lot of pressing high up the field. You have to drive forward and drive back.
"You have to be switched on constantly and know where you have to be at the right time. I just need to get that chance again to show the manager what I can do and then hopefully I can push on this season."