Ryan Babel's minders are frustrated with the lack of game time he's had at Liverpool this season.

Winnie Haatrecht, Babel's lawyer, said: "He has had fewer minutes (this season) than a year ago. While we saw last year as a development year, this season was to be his 'breakthrough year'.

"Of course, you look at yourself as a player first. But Ryan believes the things he's doing is everything that manager (Rafa) Benitez is demanding of him."