Emre Can expects to be first-choice in midfield at Liverpool next season.

The German was played at the back last term.

"I'm looking forward to playing in midfield," he said. "I've said it 100 times in the last days."

Can's passing ability may tempt Rodgers to play him in the deep midfield role Steven Gerrard once occupied. But Can said: "I am Emre Can and I want to go my way.

"Then we will see what will happen."