"I want to stay at Liverpool and I'm going to be working hard to get another contract," Kewell, who was dropped for last week's victory against Sunderland, told the Guardian. "I think this is a great club. I was out on the pitch the other night and I said to Yossi [Benayoun] that Anfield has the best atmosphere in the world. Why would you want to leave?

"I'm one to face up to my problems. I'm not afraid to turn around and say I have got some problems and I need to work at them. It is hard getting back to the top level after being out for so long but I'm getting there slowly. I'm showing glimpses but I would like to be more consistent. They say that for as long as you're out it takes twice as long to get back. So, I'm looking to be back when I'm about 38.

"Rafa (Benitez) has always been a supporter of me from day one," Kewell acknowledged. "He's always stuck by me even when a lot of people have bagged me."