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title: "Borini: Blame lies elsewhere"
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published: "2015-09-10T19:44:12Z"
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# Borini: Blame lies elsewhere

Fabio Borini has insisted that his unsuccessful spell on Merseyside was not down to him.

The Italian completed his £10million return to Sunderland last month.

The striker [could have joined the Black Cats or Queens Park Rangers in 2014](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2740622/Fabio-Borini-fights-against-criticism-turning-transfers-Sunderland-QPR-transfer-window.html) but instead opted to stay and fight for a first-team place at Anfield, before going on to make 12 league appearances for the Reds last season.

As quoted by [the Mirror,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sunderland-striker-fabio-borini-says-6420574) Borini said: “It was very difficult (at Liverpool).

> It didn’t work out. Not because of me, but because of someone else.

“Everyone knows within the club and outside that I have been working hard.

“I gave everything for the club. That is why I stayed at Liverpool, because I thought I could help the team.

“Every time I have been asked to play I did that, and that’s the thing.”

The 24 year-old was not included in Brendan Rodgers’ pre-season tour squad this summer and with the arrivals of Christian Benteke and Danny Ings, Borini’s career at Anfield looked all but over.

Borini spent the 2013-14 season on loan at the Stadium of Light and hit the net 10 times for them in all competitions, including winners against Manchester United and Chelsea, plus a goal in the Tyne-Wear derby.

His last Liverpool goal came against Aston Villa back in January of this year when the Reds won 2-0 at Villa Park, but the former Roma hitman insists he is happy to be back on Wearside:

“It feels good to be back. I can feel the love and support from the fans, and it is important to feel these emotions as soons as you arrive at a club. It makes it easier,” he said.