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Liverpool midfielder Emre Can: I was hit by confidence crisis

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can feels he's snapped his form slump.

Against Burnley, the Reds came from behind to claim three important Premier League points on Sunday, with Georginio Wijnaldum grabbing the leveller on the stroke of half-time and Can producing a decisive Kop-end strike with an hour gone.

He told Liverpoolfc.com: "I know I had a very tough period, I had not too much confidence in the last few weeks and it was not my best performance.

"But I had the feeling I would come back, I had the feeling that I was getting strong again, and I know what I am able to do when I am fit, when I'm pain-free.

"Today it was a step forward and I have to keep it up. I had problems with my calf and I didn't want to [have] a break and the manager didn't want it, I wanted to help my team.

"Maybe it didn't help the team too much and myself as well but I'm very happy today, it was good, I felt good again, and that's the most important [thing].

"If I feel good, if I feel strong, then I know what I'm able to do."

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