PENNANT: I'M STAYING AT ANFIELD
Jermaine Pennant has spoken for the first time about his debut
season at Anfield and insisted that while speculation may be rife
about possible comings and goings at Liverpool this summer, he has
no intention of leaving the club he supported as a kid.
The former Arsenal winger struggled to make an instant impact at
Anfield following his move from Birmingham last summer but got
better and better as the season wore on and was Liverpool's Man of
the Match in Athens at the Champions League final.
And despite losing to AC Milan, Pennant's strong finish to the
season has only made him even more determined to make a success of
his move to Liverpool.
Leaving this summer is not even an option, he insists.
"I was happy with my season," reveals the former England U-21 star.
"To come from a relegation battle to play in the Champions League
and come third in the Premiership, if somebody had offered me that
two years ago I would have taken it all day long.
"But, for a team like Liverpool it's a disappointing season to end
up with no silverware."
Asked about the possibility of wholesale changes at Anfield this
summer, Pennant is not convinced it'll actually happen.
"I don't think there will be a complete change of squad," he says.
"There may be a few players coming and going, but that happens at
every club.
"I'm an easy target, but no-one has said anything to me about
leaving. I'm sure I'm staying. I've got a contract for another two
years and I hope I can stay for as long as possible."