Portuguese youngster Joao Teixeira wants to impress manager Brendan Rodgers going into the new season, with the hope of breaking into the Liverpool first team.
After spending a season on loan at Brighton in the Championship, picking up their Young Player of the Year award after scoring six goals in 35 appearances, the Portugal Under-21 international hopes to do enough to stay with the Reds for this coming term.
In an interview with the Liverpool Echo, Teixeira said: “I am very happy to be back at Liverpool and wearing the shirt again. Getting some minutes is important.
“I really want to prove I can be a player for this club. I improved a lot last season. The Championship is a really physical and quick league.
“As a young player it was good for me to play against so many experienced players.”
Teixeira, now 22, realises that the clock is ticking. If he doesn’t get a chance to break into the side now, it may never happen for him.
He added: “This is my third year here and it’s a big season for me.
“I really want this. I want to play for Liverpool.
“I am working hard, waiting for my chance and when it comes I’ll do everything I can to take it.”
The Portuguese midfielder is desperate to show Rodgers how much he has developed over the last year.
“I haven’t spoken to the manager much yet about where I fit into his plans but hopefully when I get back to Liverpool we’ll have time to speak about that,” he said.
“I know all the minutes I get and all the training, the manager is watching. I do whatever I can to impress him.”
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