Babel has no intentions of leaving Anfield

Ryan Babel has denied ever saying he was unhappy at Liverpool and insists he will stay to fight for his first-team place at Anfield.

It had been reported that, while on international duty with Holland, Babel had told reporters he was unhappy with life in Liverpool and wanted to m

But the Dutch striker stongly denies this and said: 'I didn't say any of those things.

'I did an interview in Holland and I don't know who in England got hold of it but it was the worst translation I have ever seen.

'It was like that when I was at Ajax and that isn't a problem for me. I didn't accuse the manager of anything. 'I heard about what was being reported when I was away with Holland. 'When I got back to Liverpool I went straight to the manager and told him it wasn't true. 'He accepted that and there is no problem. Now I just want to concentrate on playing.

'If I keep working hard then hopefully I can get some more minutes and in the end get a place back in the starting line-up.'