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Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita desperate to get past injury woes

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has declared himself fully fit.

Keita admits being plagued by injury in 2019 has been tough to take.

"I would love to be involved," he said. "My injury put me back a bit but now I feel as though I am back. I've been quite pleased with my form but I'd like to do better.

"I feel that, if I get to play in a lot of matches, I can really try to help the team. I try to play every training sessions as if it were a match and I always try to raise my game.

"I raise my head and hope to be selected to go our there an play and win."

Of missing out on a Champions League final appearance, Keita said: "It was quite hard for me. All players dream of playing in a big final like that and it would have been great for me.

"I was rather sad and I can't say it didn't affect me."

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