Liverpool full-back Kostas Tsimikas remains prepared to grasp his chance when it arrives.

The backup left-back has been absent from the starting lineup for much of the season.

Tsimikas is second choice to the outstanding Andy Robertson, but is patiently waiting for more game time.

"I'm always looking forward to playing some minutes," the 26-year-old told Liverpoolfc.com.

"For me, it's the most important [thing] as a football player.

"Always I give everything to play, in training and when I come on as a sub. I'm looking forward to the next game.

"Always I feel blessed to be here in this team and this family, with these supporters. Hopefully more and more to come.

"Only one thing is sure from my point [of view]: to give everything whenever I play, if it's one minute or if it's 90, I'm always there and I will try to give my best."

"For me, it's much, much better when you play games," he added.

"Of course, it's a little bit tough because we have to travel around all the time.

"But the good thing is, we can win many points fast. We have in our mind our goals we set from the first moment in pre-season.

"We have a lot of things to do. Every game we're looking forward to win. Every two days is a challenge for us, so we have to be 100 per cent ready."