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English Premier News :: Crouch works out that he's not rated at Liverpool

Posted on 2008-05-07 by Gooner

Peter Crouch appears to have finally worked out that he doesn't rank too highly in Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's plans and wants "showdown talks" with him over his Anfield future.

The England striker whose contract expires next summer, has started just nine Premier League games since the arrival of Fernando Torres and has been linked with a move away from the club.

Crouch who cost the Reds £7million from Southampton almost three years ago was quote in the Daily Mirror: "When all is said and done, I don't think I can have another season like this year where I've started nine Premier League games. Out of a 38-game league season, nine games is not the amount you want to be playing."

"I'll have to speak to the manager and see what his plans are. I need to see him and sort things out. I have to find out what he wants from me next season and whether or not I can continue with that."

"In some ways, I want to feel wanted. So I'd like to speak to the manager and the club before I commit to anything and know whether or not I'll be here next year."

Benitez claims Crouch was offered a new deal midway through this season but the player insisted contract talks amounted to an informal "five-minute chat".

Crouch has said he would love to commit his future to Liverpool, but not at the expense of his England career.

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